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How far is Pierre, SD, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) is 1158 miles / 1864 kilometers / 1007 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Pierre (PIR) is 1506 miles / 2423 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 40 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Pierre Regional Airport

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1158
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1864
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1007
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Distance from Sacramento to Pierre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1158.478 miles
  • 1864.389 kilometers
  • 1006.690 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
  • 1156.014 miles
  • 1860.423 kilometers
  • 1004.548 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 Sacramento to Pierre?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Pierre Regional Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Pierre generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Pierre

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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