How far is Grand Island, NE, from Pierre, SD?
The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 256 miles / 412 kilometers / 223 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Grand Island (GRI) is 312 miles / 502 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 47 minutes.
Pierre Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Pierre to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pierre to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 256.309 miles
- 412.490 kilometers
- 222.727 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- 256.417 miles
- 412.663 kilometers
- 222.820 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 Island?
The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pierre and Grand Island?
There is no time difference between Pierre and Grand Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Pierre to Grand Island generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 138 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 Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Pierre Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pierre, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PIR |
| ICAO Code: | KPIR |
| Coordinates: | 44°22′57″N, 100°17′9″W |
| Destination | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |