Nonstop flight route between Portorož, Slovenia and Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(45°28'24"N by 13°36'53"E)
Arrival Airport:
(43°1'21"N by 102°30'39"W)
Distance from POW to XPR:
5,174.43 miles (8,327.41 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Portorož Airport (POW), Portorož, Slovenia and Pine Ridge Airport (XPR), Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,174 miles (or 8,327 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 Portorož Airport and Pine Ridge 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 Portorož Airport and Pine Ridge Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | POW / LJPZ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Portorož, Slovenia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°28'24"N by 13°36'53"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Aerodrom Portorož d.o.o. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from POW |
| More Information: | POW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XPR / KIEN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°1'21"N by 102°30'39"W |
| Area Served: | Pine Ridge, South Dakota |
| Operator/Owner: | Oglala Sioux Tribe |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3333 feet (1,016 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XPR |
| More Information: | XPR Maps & Info |
Facts about Portorož Airport (POW):
- The airport is intended for passenger and cargo transport, sport, tourist and business flights.
- Portorož Airport (POW) currently has only 1 runway.
- As in the case of the development of many airports, Portorož Airport had a humble beginning.
- Further development of the airport continues, and in January 1975, the Coast Flight Centre is established.
- Twice-weekly regular charter flights between Portorož Airport and Rome, Catania and Salerno will be operated by Minoan air, in a bid to bring tourists from southern Italy to the Slovenian coastal resort.
- In addition to being known as "Portorož Airport", another name for POW is "Letališče Portorož".
- The furthest airport from Portorož Airport (POW) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,929 miles (19,198 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Portorož Airport (POW) is Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) NNW of POW.
- Because of Portorož Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Portorož 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.
- Although the airport fire station is currently declared CAT 2, it can be upgraded to CAT 4, provided a minimum of 12 hours advance notice is given - prior to commencement of the respective flight operations.
Facts about Pine Ridge Airport (XPR):
- The closest airport to Pine Ridge Airport (XPR) is Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR), which is located 32 miles (52 kilometers) WSW of XPR.
- In addition to being known as "Pine Ridge Airport", another name for XPR is "IEN".
- Pine Ridge Airport (XPR) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Pine Ridge Airport (XPR) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,632 miles (17,111 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.42 miles (40.91 km) NNW | Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) | Trieste, Italy |     |
| 2 | 42.76 miles (68.81 km) SSE | Pula Airport (PUY) | Pula, Croatia | |
| 3 | 49.66 miles (79.92 km) ESE | Rijeka Airport (RJK) | Rijeka, Croatia | |
| 4 | 61.22 miles (98.52 km) W | Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) | Venice, Italy | |
| 5 | 62.41 miles (100.44 km) NW | Aviano Air Base (AVB) | Aviano, Pordenone, Italy | |
| 6 | 65.82 miles (105.92 km) NE | Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU) | Ljubljana, Slovenia | |
| 7 | 69.64 miles (112.08 km) W | Treviso-Sant'Angelo Airport (TSF) | Treviso, Italy | |
| 8 | 73.32 miles (118.00 km) SSE | Lošinj Airport (LSZ) | Mali Lošinj, Lošinj, Croatia | |
| 9 | 81.40 miles (131.01 km) NW | Belluno Airport (BLX) | Belluno, Italy | |
| 10 | 85.83 miles (138.14 km) W | Padua “Gino Allegri” Airport (QPA) | Padua, Italy | |
| 11 | 87.91 miles (141.47 km) NNE | Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) | Klagenfurt, Austria | |
| 12 | 101.18 miles (162.83 km) W | Vicenza “Tommaso Dal Molin” Airport (VIC) | Vicenza, Italy | |
| 13 | 104.74 miles (168.57 km) NW | Cortina Airport (CDF) | Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy | |
| 14 | 111.92 miles (180.11 km) SSW | Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI) | Rimini, Italy | |
| 15 | 116.30 miles (187.17 km) SW | Forlì Airport (FRL) | Forlì, Emilia-Romagna, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,928.85 miles (19,197.58 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,509.31 miles (18,522.40 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,490.44 miles (18,492.03 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,482.07 miles (18,478.56 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,461.36 miles (18,445.22 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,452.68 miles (18,431.26 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,449.53 miles (18,426.19 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,432.46 miles (18,398.71 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,427.88 miles (18,391.34 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,422.18 miles (18,382.16 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,422.08 miles (18,382.01 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,413.80 miles (18,368.69 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,413.07 miles (18,367.51 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,391.56 miles (18,332.90 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,390.84 miles (18,331.73 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.20 miles (51.82 km) WSW | Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) | Chadron, Nebraska, United States | |
| 2 | 68.60 miles (110.40 km) SSW | Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) | Alliance, Nebraska, United States | |
| 3 | 75.78 miles (121.95 km) NNW | Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 82.62 miles (132.96 km) NNW | Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 96.72 miles (155.65 km) SW | Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States | |
| 6 | 99.91 miles (160.79 km) E | Miller Field (VTN) | Valentine, Nebraska, United States | |
| 7 | 106.61 miles (171.57 km) SW | Torrington Municipal Airport (TOR) | Torrington, Wyoming, United States | |
| 8 | 119.06 miles (191.60 km) NNW | Black Hills Airport (SPF) | Spearfish, South Dakota, United States | |
| 9 | 131.27 miles (211.26 km) ESE | Ainsworth Regional Airport (ANW) | Ainsworth, Nebraska, United States | |
| 10 | 135.06 miles (217.35 km) S | Sidney Municipal Airport (SNY) | Sidney, Nebraska, United States | |
| 11 | 145.54 miles (234.23 km) NE | Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) | Pierre, South Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 146.30 miles (235.45 km) W | Converse County Airport (DGW) | Douglas, Wyoming, United States | |
| 13 | 161.09 miles (259.25 km) SE | North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | |
| 14 | 174.74 miles (281.22 km) SW | Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | |
| 15 | 176.88 miles (284.66 km) WNW | Gillette–Campbell County Airport (GCC) | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,632.10 miles (17,110.66 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,500.39 miles (16,898.69 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,471.26 miles (16,851.82 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,450.16 miles (16,817.87 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,327.40 miles (16,620.30 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,311.29 miles (16,594.37 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,304.22 miles (16,583.00 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,285.94 miles (16,553.58 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,279.91 miles (16,543.88 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,239.03 miles (16,478.08 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,225.17 miles (16,455.77 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,223.29 miles (16,452.75 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,215.24 miles (16,439.80 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,200.06 miles (16,415.36 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,193.41 miles (16,404.66 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |