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TKS to PIR: distance & flight time
Tokushima (Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base) → Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport)
6,011 mi
9,675 km · 5,224 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TKS — Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base · Tokushima, Japan
- PIR — Pierre Regional Airport · Pierre, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TKS
- TAK · Takamatsu Airport34 mi away
- KIX · Kansai International Airport42 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport49 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport54 mi away
Near PIR
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport81 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport102 mi away
- VTN · Miller Field106 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TKS from PIR?
The flight distance from Tokushima (TKS) to Pierre (PIR) is 6,011 miles (9,675 km, 5,224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKS to PIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Tokushima and Pierre?
Pierre is 14 hours behind Tokushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKS to PIR?
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