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How far is Jackson, MS, from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 999 miles / 1607 kilometers / 868 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Jackson (JAN) is 1250 miles / 2012 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 25 minutes.

Pierre Regional Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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999
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1607
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868
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Distance from Pierre to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 998.622 miles
  • 1607.127 kilometers
  • 867.779 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
  • 999.089 miles
  • 1607.878 kilometers
  • 868.185 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 Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pierre and Jackson?

There is no time difference between Pierre and Jackson.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Pierre to Jackson generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 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 Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).

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 Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
City: Jackson, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JAN
ICAO Code: KJAN
Coordinates: 32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″W