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How far is Pierre, SD, from Harrisburg, PA?

The distance between Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) and Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) is 1235 miles / 1988 kilometers / 1073 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Pierre (PIR) is 1461 miles / 2352 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 39 minutes.

Harrisburg International Airport – Pierre Regional Airport

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1235
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1988
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1073
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Distance from Harrisburg to Pierre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1235.011 miles
  • 1987.558 kilometers
  • 1073.196 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
  • 1232.011 miles
  • 1982.730 kilometers
  • 1070.589 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 Harrisburg to Pierre?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)

On average, flying from Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg to Pierre

See the map of the shortest flight path between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR).

Airport information

Origin Harrisburg International Airport
City: Harrisburg, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDT
ICAO Code: KMDT
Coordinates: 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″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