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How far is Kearney, NE, from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Kearney (Kearney Regional Airport) is 261 miles / 419 kilometers / 226 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Kearney (EAR) is 309 miles / 497 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 39 minutes.

Pierre Regional Airport – Kearney Regional Airport

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261
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419
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226
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Distance from Pierre to Kearney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 260.630 miles
  • 419.444 kilometers
  • 226.481 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
  • 260.831 miles
  • 419.767 kilometers
  • 226.656 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 Kearney?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Kearney Regional Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pierre and Kearney?

There is no time difference between Pierre and Kearney.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Kearney Regional Airport (EAR)

On average, flying from Pierre to Kearney generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 140 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 Kearney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Kearney Regional Airport (EAR).

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 Kearney Regional Airport
City: Kearney, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EAR
ICAO Code: KEAR
Coordinates: 40°43′37″N, 99°0′24″W