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How far is Modesto, CA, from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) is 1173 miles / 1887 kilometers / 1019 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Modesto (MOD) is 1587 miles / 2554 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 4 minutes.

Pierre Regional Airport – Modesto City–County Airport

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Distance from Pierre to Modesto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1172.534 miles
  • 1887.011 kilometers
  • 1018.904 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
  • 1170.248 miles
  • 1883.332 kilometers
  • 1016.918 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 Modesto?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Modesto City–County Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Modesto City–County Airport (MOD)

On average, flying from Pierre to Modesto generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 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 Modesto

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Modesto City–County Airport (MOD).

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 Modesto City–County Airport
City: Modesto, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOD
ICAO Code: KMOD
Coordinates: 37°37′32″N, 120°57′14″W