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How far is Pierre, SD, from Cheyenne, WY?

The distance between Cheyenne (Cheyenne Regional Airport) and Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) is 320 miles / 515 kilometers / 278 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cheyenne (CYS) to Pierre (PIR) is 426 miles / 686 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 25 minutes.

Cheyenne Regional Airport – Pierre Regional Airport

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320
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515
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278
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Distance from Cheyenne to Pierre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 320.212 miles
  • 515.332 kilometers
  • 278.257 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
  • 319.922 miles
  • 514.865 kilometers
  • 278.005 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 Cheyenne to Pierre?

The estimated flight time from Cheyenne Regional Airport to Pierre Regional Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)

On average, flying from Cheyenne to Pierre generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cheyenne to Pierre

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR).

Airport information

Origin Cheyenne Regional Airport
City: Cheyenne, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CYS
ICAO Code: KCYS
Coordinates: 41°9′20″N, 104°48′43″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