Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Pierre, SD, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) is 256 miles / 412 kilometers / 223 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Pierre (PIR) is 313 miles / 503 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 47 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Pierre Regional Airport

Distance arrow
256
Miles
Distance arrow
412
Kilometers
Distance arrow
223
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Grand Island to Pierre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 256.309 miles
  • 412.490 kilometers
  • 222.727 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
  • 256.417 miles
  • 412.663 kilometers
  • 222.820 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 Grand Island to Pierre?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Pierre Regional Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Grand Island and Pierre?

There is no time difference between Grand Island and Pierre.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Pierre generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 138 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Pierre

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR).

Airport information

Origin Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Grand Island, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRI
ICAO Code: KGRI
Coordinates: 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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