Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Colorado Springs, CO, from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) is 448 miles / 720 kilometers / 389 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 609 miles / 980 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 26 minutes.

Pierre Regional Airport – Colorado Springs Airport

Distance arrow
448
Miles
Distance arrow
720
Kilometers
Distance arrow
389
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Pierre to Colorado Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 447.545 miles
  • 720.254 kilometers
  • 388.906 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
  • 447.630 miles
  • 720.390 kilometers
  • 388.980 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 Pierre to Colorado Springs?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Colorado Springs Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS)

On average, flying from Pierre to Colorado Springs generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pierre to Colorado Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Colorado Springs Airport
City: Colorado Springs, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COS
ICAO Code: KCOS
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″W