Nonstop flight route between Pierre, South Dakota, United States and Namorik Atoll, Marshall Islands:
Departure Airport:
(44°22'58"N by 100°17'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°37'59"N by 168°7'32"E)
Distance from PIR to NDK:
6,024.56 miles (9,695.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR), Pierre, South Dakota, United States and Namorik Airport (NDK), Namorik Atoll, Marshall Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,025 miles (or 9,696 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 Namorik 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 Namorik 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: | NDK / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Namorik Atoll, Marshall Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°37'59"N by 168°7'32"E |
| Area Served: | Namorik, Namorik Atoll, Marshall Islands |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NDK |
| More Information: | NDK 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 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.
- A new terminal has been designed, and construction began in late Spring, 2011.
- Pierre Regional Airport covers 1,735 acres at an elevation of 1,744 feet above mean sea level.
- 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.
Facts about Namorik Airport (NDK):
- The furthest airport from Namorik Airport (NDK) is RAF Ascension (ASI), which is nearly antipodal to Namorik Airport (meaning Namorik Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from RAF Ascension), and is located 12,200 miles (19,634 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena.
- Namorik Airport (NDK) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Namorik Airport", another name for NDK is "3N0".
- Because of Namorik Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Namorik 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 closest airport to Namorik Airport (NDK) is Kili Airport (KIO), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) E of NDK.
| 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 | 68.94 miles (110.94 km) E | Kili Airport (KIO) | Kili Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 2 | 83.48 miles (134.35 km) SSE | Ebon Airport (EBO) | Ebon Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 3 | 105.63 miles (169.99 km) E | Jaluit Airport (UIT) | Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 4 | 128.93 miles (207.49 km) NNE | Woja Airport (WJA) | Woja, Marshall Islands | |
| 5 | 129.38 miles (208.22 km) NNE | Ailinglaplap Atoll (AIP) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 6 | 145.29 miles (233.82 km) NNE | Jeh Airport (JEJ) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 7 | 147.42 miles (237.25 km) N | Majkin Airport (MJE) | Majkin, Marshall Islands | |
| 8 | 157.52 miles (253.50 km) NNE | Jabot Airport (JAT) | Jabat Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 9 | 214.77 miles (345.64 km) N | Ebadon Airstrip (EBN) | Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 10 | 214.99 miles (345.99 km) N | Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA) | Kwajalein, Marshall Islands | |
| 11 | 236.21 miles (380.14 km) ENE | Airok Airport (AIC) | Airok, Marshall Islands | |
| 12 | 237.61 miles (382.39 km) ENE | Marshall Islands International Airport (MAJ) | Majuro, Marshall Islands | |
| 13 | 249.58 miles (401.66 km) ENE | Ine Airport (IMI) | Ine, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 249.78 miles (401.98 km) E | Mili Airport (MIJ) | Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 260.54 miles (419.29 km) NNW | Lae Airport (LML) | Lae Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,200.28 miles (19,634.41 km) SE | RAF Ascension (ASI) | Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena | |
| 2 | 11,687.37 miles (18,808.95 km) SSW | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 3 | 11,686.60 miles (18,807.71 km) SSW | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 4 | 11,674.72 miles (18,788.59 km) SSW | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 5 | 11,629.87 miles (18,716.42 km) N | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 6 | 11,610.27 miles (18,684.87 km) N | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 7 | 11,609.47 miles (18,683.58 km) N | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 8 | 11,606.53 miles (18,678.85 km) SSW | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 9 | 11,589.46 miles (18,651.38 km) NNW | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 10 | 11,544.28 miles (18,578.67 km) NNW | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 11 | 11,529.91 miles (18,555.54 km) NNW | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 12 | 11,528.22 miles (18,552.83 km) NNW | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 13 | 11,526.10 miles (18,549.42 km) N | Sherbro International Airport (BTE) | Bonthe, Sierra Leone | |
| 14 | 11,507.15 miles (18,518.92 km) N | Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) | Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone | |
| 15 | 11,505.51 miles (18,516.28 km) SW | Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | |