Nonstop flight route between Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu and Pierre, South Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(13°51'6"S by 167°32'12"E)
Arrival Airport:
(44°22'58"N by 100°17'9"W)
Distance from SLH to PIR:
6,990.54 miles (11,250.16 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vanua Lava Airport (SLH), Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR), Pierre, South Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,991 miles (or 11,250 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 Vanua Lava Airport and Pierre Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SLH / NVSC |
| Airport Name: | Vanua Lava Airport |
| Location: | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°51'6"S by 167°32'12"E |
| Area Served: | Vanua Lava, Torba, Vanuatu |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from SLH |
| More Information: | SLH Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Vanua Lava Airport (SLH):
- Because of Vanua Lava Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Vanua Lava 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 Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) is Mota Lava Airport (MTV), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) NE of SLH.
- The furthest airport from Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) is Bakel Airport (BXE), which is nearly antipodal to Vanua Lava Airport (meaning Vanua Lava Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Bakel Airport), and is located 12,368 miles (19,904 kilometers) away in Bakel, Senegal.
Facts about Pierre Regional Airport (PIR):
- A new terminal has been designed, and construction began in late Spring, 2011.
- Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) is Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) N of PIR.
- In addition to being known as "Pierre Regional Airport", another name for PIR is "Pierre Army Airfield".
- 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 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.36 miles (27.94 km) NE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu |     |
| 2 | 25.54 miles (41.10 km) S | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 87.12 miles (140.21 km) SSE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 104.57 miles (168.28 km) SSE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 116.22 miles (187.04 km) S | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 119.19 miles (191.82 km) SSE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 145.46 miles (234.10 km) SSE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 154.21 miles (248.18 km) S | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 168.74 miles (271.56 km) S | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 180.50 miles (290.48 km) S | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 193.30 miles (311.09 km) SSE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 220.60 miles (355.03 km) SSE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 230.11 miles (370.32 km) SSE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 270.88 miles (435.94 km) S | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 353.38 miles (568.71 km) SSE | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,368.01 miles (19,904.34 km) N | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 2 | 12,357.95 miles (19,888.15 km) NE | Simenti Airport (SMY) | Simenti, Senegal | |
| 3 | 12,356.55 miles (19,885.90 km) E | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| 4 | 12,353.61 miles (19,881.15 km) WNW | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 5 | 12,346.90 miles (19,870.36 km) N | Kédougou Airport (KGG) | Kédougou, Senegal | |
| 6 | 12,343.48 miles (19,864.85 km) N | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 12,329.86 miles (19,842.93 km) NE | Sambailo Airport (SBI) | Koundara, Guinea | |
| 8 | 12,329.50 miles (19,842.35 km) NW | Kéniéba Airport (KNZ) | Kéniéba, Mali | |
| 9 | 12,303.43 miles (19,800.41 km) NNE | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 10 | 12,282.12 miles (19,766.11 km) NW | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 11 | 12,262.78 miles (19,734.98 km) NNE | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 12,262.74 miles (19,734.92 km) N | Tata Airport (LEK) | Labé, Guinea | |
| 13 | 12,255.99 miles (19,724.06 km) ENE | Kolda North Airport (KDA) | Kolda, Senegal | |
| 14 | 12,234.92 miles (19,690.15 km) NNW | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 12,221.21 miles (19,668.09 km) WNW | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 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 | |