Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Pierre, SD, from Lansing, MI?

The distance between Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) and Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) is 794 miles / 1278 kilometers / 690 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lansing (LAN) to Pierre (PIR) is 910 miles / 1464 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 25 minutes.

Capital Region International Airport – Pierre Regional Airport

Distance arrow
794
Miles
Distance arrow
1278
Kilometers
Distance arrow
690
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Lansing to Pierre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 794.358 miles
  • 1278.395 kilometers
  • 690.278 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
  • 792.262 miles
  • 1275.021 kilometers
  • 688.456 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 Lansing to Pierre?

The estimated flight time from Capital Region International Airport to Pierre Regional Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)

On average, flying from Lansing to Pierre generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lansing to Pierre

See the map of the shortest flight path between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR).

Airport information

Origin Capital Region International Airport
City: Lansing, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAN
ICAO Code: KLAN
Coordinates: 42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″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