How far is La Crosse, WI, from Pierre, SD?
The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) is 450 miles / 724 kilometers / 391 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to La Crosse (LSE) is 517 miles / 832 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 9 minutes.
Pierre Regional Airport – La Crosse Regional Airport
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Distance from Pierre to La Crosse
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pierre to La Crosse. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 450.125 miles
- 724.406 kilometers
- 391.148 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- 448.901 miles
- 722.436 kilometers
- 390.084 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 La Crosse?
The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to La Crosse Regional Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pierre and La Crosse?
Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)
On average, flying from Pierre to La Crosse generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 201 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 La Crosse
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE).
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 | La Crosse Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Crosse, WI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LSE |
| ICAO Code: | KLSE |
| Coordinates: | 43°52′44″N, 91°15′24″W |