Nonstop flight route between Pierre, South Dakota, United States and Surat, Gujarat, India:
Departure Airport:
(44°22'58"N by 100°17'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°7'3"N by 72°44'42"E)
Distance from PIR to STV:
7,889.76 miles (12,697.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR), Pierre, South Dakota, United States and Surat Airport (STV), Surat, Gujarat, India would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,890 miles (or 12,697 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 Surat 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 Surat 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: | STV / VASU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Surat, Gujarat, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°7'3"N by 72°44'42"E |
| Area Served: | Surat |
| Airport Type: | Public, Domestic |
| Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from STV |
| More Information: | STV Maps & Info |
Facts about Pierre Regional Airport (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.
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Pierre Regional Airport", another name for PIR is "Pierre Army Airfield".
- Pierre Regional Airport covers 1,735 acres at an elevation of 1,744 feet above mean sea level.
Facts about Surat Airport (STV):
- A new Surat airport terminal building was inaugurated on 27 February 2009 by Union Minister of State for Petroleum Dinsha Patel, in the absence of Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel, who had to cancel his visit due to unavoidable circumstances.
- The furthest airport from Surat Airport (STV) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,997 miles (19,308 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Because of Surat Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Surat 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 "Surat Airport", another name for STV is "સુરત એરપોર્ટ".
- Surat Airport is built by the State government of Gujarat.
- The closest airport to Surat Airport (STV) is Daman Airport (NMB), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) S of STV.
- Surat Airport is a domestic airport, located in Magdala, 11 kilometres south-west of Surat in the Western Indian state of Gujarat.
| 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 | 47.63 miles (76.65 km) S | Daman Airport (NMB) | Daman, India | |
| 2 | 56.74 miles (91.31 km) NW | Bhavnagar Airport (BHU) | Bhavnagar, India | |
| 3 | 89.09 miles (143.37 km) NNE | Civil Airport Harni (BDQ) | Vadodara, India | |
| 4 | 102.30 miles (164.63 km) SE | Ozar Airport (ISK) | Nashik, India | |
| 5 | 121.00 miles (194.74 km) WSW | Diu Airport (DIU) | Diu, India | |
| 6 | 135.58 miles (218.19 km) N | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) | Ahmedabad, India | |
| 7 | 140.42 miles (225.98 km) S | Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) | Mumbai, India | |
| 8 | 150.66 miles (242.47 km) WNW | Rajkot Airport (RAJ) | Rajkot, India | |
| 9 | 160.00 miles (257.50 km) W | Keshod Airport (IXK) | Keshod, India | |
| 10 | 191.08 miles (307.52 km) SSE | Pune Airport (PNQ) | Pune, India | |
| 11 | 192.34 miles (309.54 km) ESE | Aurangabad Airport (IXU) | Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India | |
| 12 | 198.52 miles (319.48 km) WNW | Jamnagar Airport (JGA) | Jamnagar, Gujurat, India | |
| 13 | 218.32 miles (351.34 km) NW | Kandla Airport (IXY) | Gandhidham / Kandla, India | |
| 14 | 225.03 miles (362.15 km) ENE | Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport (IDR) | Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| 15 | 247.32 miles (398.02 km) NW | Civil Enclave Bhuj (BHJ) | Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,997.25 miles (19,307.65 km) SSE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,665.37 miles (17,164.21 km) E | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,606.06 miles (17,068.75 km) SW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 4 | 10,602.90 miles (17,063.68 km) SW | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 5 | 10,493.87 miles (16,888.20 km) E | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,419.58 miles (16,768.64 km) E | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,392.48 miles (16,725.03 km) E | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,355.99 miles (16,666.31 km) WSW | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 9 | 10,354.95 miles (16,664.64 km) WSW | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 10 | 10,354.07 miles (16,663.22 km) WSW | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 11 | 10,351.96 miles (16,659.82 km) WSW | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 12 | 10,348.57 miles (16,654.37 km) WSW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 13 | 10,340.55 miles (16,641.47 km) WSW | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 14 | 10,332.56 miles (16,628.60 km) W | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 15 | 10,304.40 miles (16,583.29 km) WSW | Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA) | Huaraz, Peru | |