Nonstop flight route between Fontvieille, Monaco and Pierre, South Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°43'35"N by 7°25'14"E)
Arrival Airport:
(44°22'58"N by 100°17'9"W)
Distance from MCM to PIR:
4,902.18 miles (7,889.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Monaco Heliport (MCM), Fontvieille, Monaco and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR), Pierre, South Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,902 miles (or 7,889 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 Monaco Heliport and Pierre Regional 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 Monaco Heliport and Pierre Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCM / LNMC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fontvieille, Monaco |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°43'35"N by 7°25'14"E |
| Area Served: | Beausoleil, Monaco, & Roquebrune-Cap-Martin |
| Operator/Owner: | Service de l'Aviation Civile |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCM |
| More Information: | MCM 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 Monaco Heliport (MCM):
- Airlines include Heli Air Monaco and Heli Securite which offers scheduled flights to and from Nice Côte d'Azur Airport in Nice, France.
- Security is provided the Division de Police Maritime et Aéroportuaire, a subdivision of the Direction de la Sûreté Publique.
- Because of Monaco Heliport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Monaco Heliport 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 "Monaco Heliport", another name for MCM is "Héliport de Monaco".
- The closest airport to Monaco Heliport (MCM) is Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) WSW of MCM.
- The furthest airport from Monaco Heliport (MCM) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Monaco Heliport (meaning Monaco Heliport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,243 miles (19,704 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Monaco Heliport or Monte Carlo Heliport is situated in the district of Fontvieille in the Principality of Monaco.
Facts about Pierre Regional Airport (PIR):
- In addition to being known as "Pierre Regional Airport", another name for PIR is "Pierre Army Airfield".
- 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.
- 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 is a city owned, public airport three miles east of Pierre, in Hughes County, South Dakota.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.10 miles (17.87 km) WSW | Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) | Nice, France |     |
| 2 | 26.43 miles (42.54 km) WSW | Cannes - Mandelieu Airport (CEQ) | Cannes, France | |
| 3 | 41.47 miles (66.74 km) ENE | Albenga Airport (ALL) | Albenga, Italy | |
| 4 | 57.58 miles (92.66 km) N | Cuneo International Airport (CUF) | Cuneo, Italy | |
| 5 | 59.19 miles (95.26 km) SW | La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) | La Môle / Saint-Tropez, France | |
| 6 | 60.89 miles (98.00 km) NW | Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport (BAE) | Barcelonnette / Saint-Pons, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France | |
| 7 | 77.34 miles (124.46 km) SW | Toulon–Hyères Airport (TLN) | Toulon, France | |
| 8 | 84.85 miles (136.56 km) NE | Genoa Airport (GOA) | Genoa, Italy | |
| 9 | 102.61 miles (165.14 km) N | Turin Airport (TRN) | Turin, Italy | |
| 10 | 103.84 miles (167.11 km) W | Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome (QXB) | Aix-en-Provence / Les Milles, France | |
| 11 | 107.98 miles (173.77 km) SE | Calvi - Sainte-Catherine Airport (CLY) | Calvi, Corsica, France | |
| 12 | 112.19 miles (180.55 km) W | Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) | Marseille, France | |
| 13 | 114.86 miles (184.85 km) NW | Alpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ) | Alpe d'Huez, France | |
| 14 | 121.77 miles (195.98 km) NNW | Courchevel Airport (CVF) | Courchevel, France | |
| 15 | 123.34 miles (198.50 km) NNW | Méribel Airport (MFX) | Meribel, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,243.25 miles (19,703.55 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,834.62 miles (19,045.93 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,818.08 miles (19,019.30 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,806.26 miles (19,000.28 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,787.59 miles (18,970.24 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,774.13 miles (18,948.58 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,773.17 miles (18,947.04 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,757.48 miles (18,921.78 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,755.29 miles (18,918.26 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,748.69 miles (18,907.64 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,740.12 miles (18,893.84 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,734.46 miles (18,884.74 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,732.06 miles (18,880.88 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,716.36 miles (18,855.60 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,699.39 miles (18,828.30 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |