Nonstop flight route between Pierre, South Dakota, United States and Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(44°22'58"N by 100°17'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(24°52'50"S by 113°40'19"E)
Distance from PIR to CVQ:
10,109.03 miles (16,268.86 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR), Pierre, South Dakota, United States and Carnarvon Airport (CVQ), Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,109 miles (or 16,269 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 Carnarvon 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 Carnarvon 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: | CVQ / YCAR |
| Airport Name: | Carnarvon Airport |
| Location: | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°52'50"S by 113°40'19"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Shire of Carnarvon |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CVQ |
| More Information: | CVQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Pierre Regional Airport (PIR):
- In addition to being known as "Pierre Regional Airport", another name for PIR is "Pierre Army Airfield".
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Carnarvon Airport (CVQ):
- The furthest airport from Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) is JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT), which is nearly antipodal to Carnarvon Airport (meaning Carnarvon Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from JAGS McCartney International Airport), and is located 12,050 miles (19,392 kilometers) away in Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos Islands.
- The closest airport to Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 70 miles (113 kilometers) S of CVQ.
- Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) has 2 runways.
- Because of Carnarvon Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Carnarvon 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 | 70.23 miles (113.02 km) S | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 184.63 miles (297.13 km) N | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 197.61 miles (318.02 km) S | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 273.16 miles (439.60 km) SSE | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 277.96 miles (447.33 km) SSE | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 282.86 miles (455.22 km) ENE | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 298.50 miles (480.39 km) NNE | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 303.48 miles (488.41 km) ENE | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 316.17 miles (508.82 km) NE | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 317.40 miles (510.81 km) SE | Cue Airport (CUY) | Cue, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 326.12 miles (524.83 km) ESE | Meekatharra Airport (MKR) | Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 331.69 miles (533.80 km) SSE | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 335.66 miles (540.20 km) NE | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 341.19 miles (549.09 km) SE | Mount Magnet Airport (MMG) | Mount Magnet, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 349.19 miles (561.97 km) NE | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,049.70 miles (19,392.06 km) NE | JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT) | Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 2 | 12,032.97 miles (19,365.14 km) NE | South Caicos Airport (XSC) | South Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 3 | 12,030.49 miles (19,361.14 km) ENE | Middle Caicos Airport (MDS) | Middle Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 4 | 12,026.34 miles (19,354.47 km) ENE | North Caicos Airport (NCA) | North Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 5 | 12,003.27 miles (19,317.35 km) ENE | Providenciales International Airport (PLS) | Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 6 | 11,996.87 miles (19,307.04 km) NNE | Arroyo Barril Airport (EPS) | Samaná, Dominican Republic | |
| 7 | 11,993.48 miles (19,301.59 km) N | Dorado Airport (DDP) | Dorado, Puerto Rico | |
| 8 | 11,992.71 miles (19,300.34 km) N | Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 9 | 11,992.61 miles (19,300.19 km) N | Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN) | Aguadilla, Puerto Rico | |
| 10 | 11,992.01 miles (19,299.22 km) N | Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE) | Arecibo, Puerto Rico | |
| 11 | 11,991.96 miles (19,299.15 km) NNE | El Catey International Airport (AZS) | El Catey, Samaná, Dominican Republic | |
| 12 | 11,991.25 miles (19,298.00 km) N | Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 13 | 11,991.01 miles (19,297.62 km) NE | Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP) | San Felipe de Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | |
| 14 | 11,981.64 miles (19,282.54 km) NNE | Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) | Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | |
| 15 | 11,980.68 miles (19,280.98 km) N | Diego Jiménez Torres Airport (FAJ) | Fajardo, Puerto Rico, United States | |