Nonstop flight route between Pierre, South Dakota, United States and Koro Island, Fiji:
Departure Airport:
(44°22'58"N by 100°17'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(17°20'44"S by 179°25'18"E)
Distance from PIR to KXF:
6,589.08 miles (10,604.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR), Pierre, South Dakota, United States and Koro Airport (KXF), Koro Island, Fiji would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,589 miles (or 10,604 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Pierre Regional Airport and Koro Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Pierre Regional Airport and Koro Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PIR / KPIR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Pierre, South Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°22'58"N by 100°17'9"W |
| Area Served: | Pierre, South Dakota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Pierre |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1744 feet (532 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PIR |
| More Information: | PIR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KXF / NFNO |
| Airport Name: | Koro Airport |
| Location: | Koro Island, Fiji |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°20'44"S by 179°25'18"E |
| Area Served: | Koro Island, Fiji |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Fiji Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 358 feet (109 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from KXF |
| More Information: | KXF Maps & Info |
Facts about Pierre Regional Airport (PIR):
- In addition to being known as "Pierre Regional Airport", another name for PIR is "Pierre Army Airfield".
- Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) has 2 runways.
- Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 15,983 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 13,692 in 2009 and 14,686 in 2010.
- The closest airport to Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) is Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) N of PIR.
- The furthest airport from Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,493 miles (16,887 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Koro Airport (KXF):
- The closest airport to Koro Airport (KXF) is Levuka Airfield (LEV), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) WSW of KXF.
- Because of Koro Airport's relatively low elevation of 358 feet, planes can take off or land at Koro Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Koro Airport (KXF) is Gao International Airport (GAQ), which is nearly antipodal to Koro Airport (meaning Koro Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Gao International Airport), and is located 12,352 miles (19,878 kilometers) away in Gao, Mali.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 80.61 miles (129.73 km) N | Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG) | Mobridge, South Dakota, United States |     |
| 2 | 101.59 miles (163.50 km) E | Huron Regional Airport (HON) | Huron, South Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 106.26 miles (171.01 km) S | Miller Field (VTN) | Valentine, Nebraska, United States | |
| 4 | 117.18 miles (188.58 km) NE | Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR) | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 119.20 miles (191.83 km) ESE | Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) | Mitchell, South Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 122.23 miles (196.70 km) NNE | Ashley Municipal Airport (ASY) | Ashley, North Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 125.48 miles (201.94 km) S | Ainsworth Regional Airport (ANW) | Ainsworth, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 138.94 miles (223.59 km) W | Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | |
| 9 | 139.19 miles (224.01 km) W | Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | |
| 10 | 145.54 miles (234.23 km) SW | Pine Ridge Airport (XPR) | Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United States | |
| 11 | 154.63 miles (248.86 km) SSE | O'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL) | O'Neill, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 158.23 miles (254.64 km) ENE | Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) | Watertown, South Dakota, United States | |
| 13 | 158.67 miles (255.35 km) NE | Britton Municipal Airport (TTO) | Britton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 14 | 160.53 miles (258.35 km) E | Madison Municipal Airport (XMD) | Madison, South Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 166.62 miles (268.15 km) N | Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) | Bismarck, North Dakota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,492.88 miles (16,886.61 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,426.91 miles (16,780.44 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,403.42 miles (16,742.63 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,388.07 miles (16,717.94 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,378.56 miles (16,702.63 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,355.72 miles (16,665.88 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,333.12 miles (16,629.50 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,329.76 miles (16,624.10 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,325.79 miles (16,617.70 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 10 | 10,320.12 miles (16,608.59 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,309.86 miles (16,592.06 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,304.74 miles (16,583.83 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 13 | 10,293.59 miles (16,565.89 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,287.90 miles (16,556.72 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,240.43 miles (16,480.34 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 50.47 miles (81.22 km) WSW | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 2 | 60.99 miles (98.15 km) N | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 3 | 74.48 miles (119.87 km) SW | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 4 | 85.94 miles (138.30 km) ESE | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 5 | 91.26 miles (146.87 km) SSE | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 6 | 130.41 miles (209.87 km) WNW | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 7 | 133.38 miles (214.65 km) WSW | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 8 | 144.53 miles (232.60 km) SW | Vunisea Airport (KDV) | Vunisea, Kadavu Island, Fiji | |
| 9 | 154.77 miles (249.07 km) W | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 10 | 268.01 miles (431.32 km) NE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 11 | 349.97 miles (563.23 km) ENE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 12 | 405.59 miles (652.73 km) NE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 441.64 miles (710.75 km) ESE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 14 | 444.62 miles (715.54 km) SE | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 15 | 592.16 miles (952.99 km) ENE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,351.71 miles (19,878.10 km) NNW | Gao International Airport (GAQ) | Gao, Mali | |
| 2 | 12,270.77 miles (19,747.85 km) ENE | Timbuktu Airport (TOM) | Timbuktu, Mali | |
| 3 | 12,255.54 miles (19,723.33 km) NNW | Tambao Airport (TMQ) | Tambao, Burkina Faso | |
| 4 | 12,235.66 miles (19,691.33 km) N | Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG) | Gorom Gorom, Burkina Faso | |
| 5 | 12,225.73 miles (19,675.36 km) ENE | Goundam Airport (GUD) | Goundam, Mali | |
| 6 | 12,219.47 miles (19,665.28 km) N | Aribinda Airport (XAR) | Aribinda, Burkina Faso | |
| 7 | 12,204.80 miles (19,641.67 km) N | Dori Airport (DOR) | Dori, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 12,203.63 miles (19,639.79 km) NNE | Djibo Airport (XDJ) | Djibo, Burkina Faso | |
| 9 | 12,158.60 miles (19,567.32 km) NNW | Sebba Airport (XSE) | Sebba, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 12,148.00 miles (19,550.26 km) NNE | Ouahigouya Airport (OUG) | Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso | |
| 11 | 12,141.45 miles (19,539.73 km) NNW | Bordj Mokhtar Airport (BMW) | Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Algeria | |
| 12 | 12,139.83 miles (19,537.11 km) N | Kaya Airport (XKY) | Kaya, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 12,133.98 miles (19,527.69 km) N | Bogandé Airport (XBG) | Bogande, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 12,132.79 miles (19,525.79 km) NE | Mopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport (MZI) | Mopti, Mali | |
| 15 | 12,113.10 miles (19,494.10 km) NW | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |