Nonstop flight route between Pierre, South Dakota, United States and Satu Mare, Romania:
Departure Airport:
(44°22'58"N by 100°17'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(47°42'11"N by 22°53'8"E)
Distance from PIR to SUJ:
5,200.90 miles (8,370.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR), Pierre, South Dakota, United States and Satu Mare Airport (SUJ), Satu Mare, Romania would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,201 miles (or 8,370 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 Satu Mare 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 Satu Mare 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: | SUJ / LRSM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Satu Mare, Romania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°42'11"N by 22°53'8"E |
| Area Served: | Satu Mare County |
| Operator/Owner: | Consiliul Judeţean Satu Mare |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 414 feet (126 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SUJ |
| More Information: | SUJ 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.
- 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.
- Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) has 2 runways.
- 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.
Facts about Satu Mare Airport (SUJ):
- Satu Mare Airport handled 16,192 passengers last year.
- Satu Mare Airport (SUJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Satu Mare Airport", other names for SUJ include "Satu Mare International Airport" and "Aeroportul Satu Mare".
- The closest airport to Satu Mare Airport (SUJ) is Baia Mare Airport (BAY), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) E of SUJ.
- The furthest airport from Satu Mare Airport (SUJ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,469 miles (18,458 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Satu Mare Airport's relatively low elevation of 414 feet, planes can take off or land at Satu Mare 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.
| 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 | 27.20 miles (43.77 km) E | Baia Mare Airport (BAY) | Baia Mare, Romania | |
| 2 | 61.01 miles (98.19 km) WSW | Debrecen International Airport (DEB) | Debrecen, Hajdú-Bihar, Hungary | |
| 3 | 65.66 miles (105.67 km) SW | Oradea Airport (OMR) | Oradea, Romania | |
| 4 | 73.73 miles (118.65 km) SSE | Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport (CLJ) | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | |
| 5 | 100.67 miles (162.02 km) NW | Košice International Airport (KSC) | Košice, Slovakia | |
| 6 | 101.57 miles (163.45 km) WNW | Miskolc Airport (MCQ) | Miskolc, Hungary | |
| 7 | 111.57 miles (179.55 km) SE | Târgu Mureș International Airport (TGM) | Târgu-Mureş, Romania | |
| 8 | 116.21 miles (187.03 km) NE | Ivano-Frankivsk International Airport (IFO) | Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine | |
| 9 | 130.35 miles (209.78 km) SW | Arad International Airport (ARW) | Arad, Romania | |
| 10 | 144.15 miles (231.99 km) SSE | Sibiu International Airport (SBZ) | Sibiu, Romania | |
| 11 | 148.21 miles (238.52 km) ENE | Chernivtsi International Airport (CWC) | Chernivtsi, Ukraine | |
| 12 | 149.92 miles (241.27 km) SSW | Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) | Timişoara, Romania | |
| 13 | 153.67 miles (247.30 km) NNE | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Lviv, Ukraine | |
| 14 | 153.89 miles (247.66 km) NW | Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT) | Poprad, Slovakia | |
| 15 | 160.59 miles (258.44 km) S | Caransebeș Airport (CSB) | Caransebeş, Romania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,469.23 miles (18,457.89 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,043.54 miles (17,772.82 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,024.73 miles (17,742.53 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,020.86 miles (17,736.32 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,998.13 miles (17,699.73 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,994.11 miles (17,693.26 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,988.96 miles (17,684.98 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,971.53 miles (17,656.93 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,966.81 miles (17,649.32 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,961.94 miles (17,641.48 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,958.67 miles (17,636.23 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,956.91 miles (17,633.40 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,950.79 miles (17,623.55 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,947.83 miles (17,618.78 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,927.06 miles (17,585.35 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |