Nonstop flight route between Pierre, South Dakota, United States and La Ceiba, Honduras:
Departure Airport:
(44°22'58"N by 100°17'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(15°44'34"N by 86°51'7"W)
Distance from PIR to LCE:
2,129.10 miles (3,426.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR), Pierre, South Dakota, United States and Golosón International Airport (LCE), La Ceiba, Honduras would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,129 miles (or 3,426 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 relatively short distance between Pierre Regional Airport and Golosón International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | LCE / MHLC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | La Ceiba, Honduras |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°44'34"N by 86°51'7"W |
| Operator/Owner: | InterAirports |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 39 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LCE |
| More Information: | LCE 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".
- The closest airport to Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) is Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) N of PIR.
- Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) has 2 runways.
- A new terminal has been designed, and construction began in late Spring, 2011.
- During World War II the airfield was used by the United States Army Air Forces by Air Technical Service Command as a maintenance and supply depot.
- 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 Golosón International Airport (LCE):
- Because of Golosón International Airport's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Golosón International 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.
- In addition to being known as "Golosón International Airport", other names for LCE include "Aeropuerto Internacional Golosón", "La Ceiba Airport" and "Hector C. Moncada Air Base".
- The closest airport to Golosón International Airport (LCE) is Roatan International Airport – Bay Islands (RTB), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) NNE of LCE.
- The furthest airport from Golosón International Airport (LCE) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is nearly antipodal to Golosón International Airport (meaning Golosón International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport), and is located 12,089 miles (19,455 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Golosón International Airport (LCE) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 45.34 miles (72.96 km) NNE | Roatan International Airport – Bay Islands (RTB) | Roatán, Honduras | |
| 2 | 74.06 miles (119.19 km) WSW | Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | |
| 3 | 79.35 miles (127.70 km) NE | Guanaja Airport (GJA) | Guanaja, Bay Islands, Honduras | |
| 4 | 107.07 miles (172.32 km) SSW | Soto Cano Air Base (XPL) | Comayagua, Honduras | |
| 5 | 114.22 miles (183.83 km) WNW | Placencia Airport (PLJ) | Placencia, Belize | |
| 6 | 116.60 miles (187.65 km) WNW | Independence Airport (INB) | Independence, Belize | |
| 7 | 116.83 miles (188.01 km) WNW | Big Creek Airport (BGK) | Big Creek, Belize | |
| 8 | 118.68 miles (190.99 km) SSW | Toncontín International Airport (TGU) | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | |
| 9 | 125.26 miles (201.59 km) NW | Dangriga Airport (DGA) | Dangriga, Belize | |
| 10 | 129.86 miles (208.99 km) NW | Melinda Airport (MDB) | Melinda, Belize | |
| 11 | 135.37 miles (217.85 km) SW | Marcala Airport (MRJ) | Marcala, Honduras | |
| 12 | 151.26 miles (243.43 km) NW | Belize City Municipal Airport (TZA) | Belize City, Belize | |
| 13 | 156.50 miles (251.86 km) NNW | Caye Chapel Airport (CYC) | Caye Chapel, Belize | |
| 14 | 157.15 miles (252.91 km) NW | Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE) | Ladyville (near Belize City), Belize | |
| 15 | 158.16 miles (254.53 km) NNW | Caye Caulker Airport (CUK) | Caye Caulker, Belize | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,088.58 miles (19,454.63 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,517.34 miles (18,535.31 km) WSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,405.44 miles (18,355.23 km) SW | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) | Bengkulu, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 11,393.82 miles (18,336.54 km) SSW | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 11,344.88 miles (18,257.76 km) SW | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 11,336.72 miles (18,244.63 km) SSW | Depati Parbo Airport (KRC) | Kerinci, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 11,312.50 miles (18,205.66 km) SW | Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ) | Astraksetra, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 11,305.89 miles (18,195.03 km) SW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 11,298.74 miles (18,183.52 km) WSW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 11,294.75 miles (18,177.10 km) SSW | Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) | Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 11,285.07 miles (18,161.52 km) WSW | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,262.55 miles (18,125.28 km) WSW | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,251.53 miles (18,107.53 km) SW | Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM) | Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,228.12 miles (18,069.87 km) SW | Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) | Jambi, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,227.80 miles (18,069.34 km) SSW | Binaka Airport (GNS) | Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia | |