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How far is Pierre, SD, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) is 1235 miles / 1987 kilometers / 1073 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Pierre (PIR) is 1488 miles / 2394 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 19 minutes.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Pierre Regional Airport

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1235
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1987
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1073
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Pierre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1234.919 miles
  • 1987.410 kilometers
  • 1073.115 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
  • 1232.144 miles
  • 1982.943 kilometers
  • 1070.704 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 Washington D.C. to Pierre?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Pierre Regional Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Pierre generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Pierre

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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