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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 854 miles / 1375 kilometers / 742 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 1210 miles / 1948 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 19 minutes.

Pierre Regional Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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Distance from Pierre to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 854.200 miles
  • 1374.701 kilometers
  • 742.279 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
  • 853.613 miles
  • 1373.757 kilometers
  • 741.769 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 Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Pierre to Grand Canyon generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 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 Grand Canyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

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 Grand Canyon National Park Airport
City: Grand Canyon, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCN
ICAO Code: KGCN
Coordinates: 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″W