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How far is Washington D.C. from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1258 miles / 2025 kilometers / 1093 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1492 miles / 2401 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 18 minutes.

Pierre Regional Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Pierre to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1258.032 miles
  • 2024.607 kilometers
  • 1093.200 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
  • 1255.208 miles
  • 2020.061 kilometers
  • 1090.746 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Pierre to Washington D.C. generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W