How far is Lincoln, NE, from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 303 miles / 487 kilometers / 263 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Lincoln (LNK) is 460 miles / 740 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 3 minutes.

Distance from Pierre to Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 302.843 miles
• 487.378 kilometers
• 263.163 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

• 302.755 miles
• 487.236 kilometers
• 263.087 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 Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pierre and Lincoln?

There is no time difference between Pierre and Lincoln.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)

On average, flying from Pierre to Lincoln generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 153 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 Lincoln

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).

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	Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)
City:	Lincoln, NE
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LNK
ICAO Code:	KLNK
Coordinates:	40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″W