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How far is Vancouver from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) is 1129 miles / 1817 kilometers / 981 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Vancouver (CXH) is 1465 miles / 2357 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 55 minutes.

Pierre Regional Airport – Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre

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Distance from Pierre to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1128.827 miles
  • 1816.671 kilometers
  • 980.924 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
  • 1125.879 miles
  • 1811.927 kilometers
  • 978.362 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH)

On average, flying from Pierre to Vancouver generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 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 Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH).

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 Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″W