Nonstop flight route between Pierre, South Dakota, United States and Mildura, Victoria, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(44°22'58"N by 100°17'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°13'45"S by 142°5'8"E)
Distance from PIR to MQL:
9,111.44 miles (14,663.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR), Pierre, South Dakota, United States and Mildura Airport (MQL), Mildura, Victoria, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,111 miles (or 14,663 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 Mildura 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 Mildura 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: | MQL / YMIA |
| Airport Name: | Mildura Airport |
| Location: | Mildura, Victoria, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°13'45"S by 142°5'8"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Mildura Airport Pty Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 167 feet (51 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MQL |
| More Information: | MQL Maps & Info |
Facts about Pierre Regional Airport (PIR):
- 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 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.
- Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) is Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) N of PIR.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Pierre Regional Airport", another name for PIR is "Pierre Army Airfield".
Facts about Mildura Airport (MQL):
- The closest airport to Mildura Airport (MQL) is Robinvale Airport (RBC), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) S of MQL.
- Because of Mildura Airport's relatively low elevation of 167 feet, planes can take off or land at Mildura 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.
- Mildura Airport (MQL) has 2 runways.
- Its terminal facilities underwent renovation in September 2012, a $6.4 million revamp by builders Mossop Construction + Interiors.
- The furthest airport from Mildura Airport (MQL) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,916 miles (19,178 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- Mildura Airport handled 207,422 passengers last year.
| 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 | 29.13 miles (46.88 km) S | Robinvale Airport (RBC) | Robinvale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 2 | 80.72 miles (129.91 km) W | Renmark Airport (RMK) | Renmark, South Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 89.33 miles (143.76 km) ESE | Balranald Airport (BZD) | Balranald, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 103.83 miles (167.10 km) S | Hopetoun Airport (HTU) | Hopetoun, Victoria, Australia | |
| 5 | 148.60 miles (239.15 km) SE | Kerang Airport (KRA) | Kerang, Victoria, Australia | |
| 6 | 157.86 miles (254.06 km) E | Hay Airport (HXX) | Hay, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 157.95 miles (254.20 km) NNW | Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) | Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 168.70 miles (271.49 km) S | Horsham Airport (HSM) | Horsham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 9 | 186.39 miles (299.96 km) ESE | Deniliquin Airport (DNQ) | Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 201.44 miles (324.18 km) SE | Echuca Airport (ECH) | Echuca, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 208.16 miles (335.01 km) WSW | Adelaide Airport (ADL) | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 214.51 miles (345.23 km) SE | Bendigo Airport (BXG) | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 218.79 miles (352.12 km) SSE | Ararat Airport (ARY) | Ararat, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 227.39 miles (365.94 km) E | Griffith Airport (GFF) | Griffith, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 236.24 miles (380.20 km) S | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,916.38 miles (19,177.50 km) NW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,905.70 miles (19,160.32 km) NW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,845.86 miles (19,064.02 km) WNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,831.54 miles (19,040.97 km) WNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,794.62 miles (18,981.56 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,759.57 miles (18,925.15 km) WNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,712.63 miles (18,849.61 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,696.85 miles (18,824.22 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,234.49 miles (18,080.12 km) NE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 11,216.05 miles (18,050.45 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,196.22 miles (18,018.52 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,189.39 miles (18,007.53 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,150.18 miles (17,944.43 km) NE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 14 | 11,142.64 miles (17,932.30 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,128.64 miles (17,909.77 km) NE | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |