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How far is Fort Wayne, IN, from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport) is 802 miles / 1291 kilometers / 697 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Fort Wayne (FWA) is 958 miles / 1542 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 34 minutes.

Pierre Regional Airport – Fort Wayne International Airport

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802
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1291
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697
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Distance from Pierre to Fort Wayne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 802.316 miles
  • 1291.203 kilometers
  • 697.194 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
  • 800.437 miles
  • 1288.178 kilometers
  • 695.561 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 Fort Wayne?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)

On average, flying from Pierre to Fort Wayne generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 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 Fort Wayne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA).

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 Fort Wayne International Airport
City: Fort Wayne, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FWA
ICAO Code: KFWA
Coordinates: 40°58′42″N, 85°11′42″W