Nonstop flight route between Pierre, South Dakota, United States and Vigo, Galicia, Spain:
Departure Airport:
(44°22'58"N by 100°17'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°13'45"N by 8°37'38"W)
Distance from PIR to VGO:
4,349.37 miles (6,999.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR), Pierre, South Dakota, United States and Vigo Airport (VGO), Vigo, Galicia, Spain would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,349 miles (or 7,000 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 Vigo 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 Vigo 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: | VGO / LEVX |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Vigo, Galicia, Spain |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°13'45"N by 8°37'38"W |
| Area Served: | Vigo |
| Airport Type: | Civil |
| Elevation: | 855 feet (261 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VGO |
| More Information: | VGO Maps & Info |
Facts about Pierre Regional Airport (PIR):
- Until June 30, 2006, service on Great Lakes Airlines to Denver was subsidized by the Essential Air Service program.
- 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.
- 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 Vigo Airport (VGO):
- Because of Vigo Airport's relatively low elevation of 855 feet, planes can take off or land at Vigo 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 furthest airport from Vigo Airport (VGO) is Greymouth Airport (GMN), which is nearly antipodal to Vigo Airport (meaning Vigo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Greymouth Airport), and is located 12,418 miles (19,985 kilometers) away in Greymouth, New Zealand.
- Vigo Airport (VGO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The neighbouring Santiago de Compostela Airport, also medium-sized, opened its first regular route with the capital Madrid in 1937.
- To adapt the Vigo airport to the future air traffic demands, Aena published an airport development project.
- In addition to being known as "Vigo Airport", other names for VGO include "Aeropuerto de Vigo" and "Aeroporto de Vigo".
- Vigo Airport handled 828,725 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Vigo Airport (VGO) is Braga Airport (BGZ), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) SSE of VGO.
| 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 | 45.36 miles (72.99 km) SSE | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 2 | 47.35 miles (76.20 km) NNE | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 3 | 68.70 miles (110.56 km) S | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 4 | 75.20 miles (121.02 km) N | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 5 | 80.70 miles (129.88 km) SE | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 6 | 101.82 miles (163.87 km) ESE | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 7 | 143.47 miles (230.89 km) S | Coimbra Airport (CBP) | Coimbra, Portugal | |
| 8 | 148.24 miles (238.57 km) SSE | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 9 | 153.63 miles (247.24 km) E | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 10 | 160.38 miles (258.10 km) NE | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 11 | 184.03 miles (296.17 km) ESE | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 12 | 197.28 miles (317.49 km) E | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 13 | 240.20 miles (386.56 km) S | Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| 14 | 249.33 miles (401.25 km) SSE | Badajoz Airport (BJZ) | Badajoz, Spain | |
| 15 | 256.37 miles (412.59 km) E | Burgos Airport (RGS) | Burgos, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,418.23 miles (19,985.15 km) SSE | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,401.22 miles (19,957.78 km) SSW | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,397.94 miles (19,952.50 km) SSE | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,331.77 miles (19,846.00 km) SSW | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,327.48 miles (19,839.10 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,323.49 miles (19,832.68 km) SW | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,322.10 miles (19,830.45 km) W | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,321.86 miles (19,830.05 km) WSW | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,319.16 miles (19,825.72 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,319.02 miles (19,825.49 km) SW | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,313.54 miles (19,816.68 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,304.98 miles (19,802.89 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,299.23 miles (19,793.65 km) WSW | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,293.33 miles (19,784.15 km) S | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,249.28 miles (19,713.26 km) WSW | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |