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How far is Pierre, SD, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) is 1310 miles / 2109 kilometers / 1139 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Pierre (PIR) is 1545 miles / 2486 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 4 minutes.

Wings Field – Pierre Regional Airport

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1310
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2109
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1139
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Distance from Philadelphia to Pierre

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Pierre. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1310.345 miles
  • 2108.795 kilometers
  • 1138.658 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1307.141 miles
  • 2103.639 kilometers
  • 1135.874 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Philadelphia to Pierre?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Pierre Regional Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Pierre generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 369 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Pierre

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W
Destination Pierre Regional Airport
City: Pierre, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIR
ICAO Code: KPIR
Coordinates: 44°22′57″N, 100°17′9″W