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

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 1235 miles / 1987 kilometers / 1073 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 1484 miles / 2389 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 8 minutes.

Pierre Regional Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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1235
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1987
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1073
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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)
  • 1234.919 miles
  • 1987.410 kilometers
  • 1073.115 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
  • 1232.144 miles
  • 1982.943 kilometers
  • 1070.704 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 Washington Dulles International Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Pierre to Washington D.C. generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W