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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 1201 miles / 1933 kilometers / 1044 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Long Beach (LGB) is 1535 miles / 2470 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 25 minutes.

Pierre Regional Airport – Long Beach Airport

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1201
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1933
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1044
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Distance from Pierre to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1201.070 miles
  • 1932.935 kilometers
  • 1043.701 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
  • 1199.924 miles
  • 1931.090 kilometers
  • 1042.705 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 Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Pierre to Long Beach generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 356 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 Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

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 Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W