How far is Pierre, SD, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?
The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) is 780 miles / 1255 kilometers / 678 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Pierre (PIR) is 1006 miles / 1619 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 17 minutes.
Chippewa County International Airport – Pierre Regional Airport
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Pierre
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to Pierre. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 779.843 miles
- 1255.035 kilometers
- 677.665 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- 777.723 miles
- 1251.624 kilometers
- 675.823 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 Sault Ste Marie to Pierre?
The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Pierre Regional Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Pierre?
Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)
On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Pierre generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Pierre
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR).
Airport information
| Origin | Chippewa County International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CIU |
| ICAO Code: | KCIU |
| Coordinates: | 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W |
| Destination | Pierre Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pierre, SD |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PIR |
| ICAO Code: | KPIR |
| Coordinates: | 44°22′57″N, 100°17′9″W |