How far is New Orleans, LA, from Pierre, SD?
The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1134 miles / 1825 kilometers / 985 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1423 miles / 2290 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 8 minutes.
Pierre Regional Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Pierre to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pierre to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1134.059 miles
- 1825.091 kilometers
- 985.470 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- 1135.102 miles
- 1826.770 kilometers
- 986.377 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 New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pierre and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Pierre to New Orleans generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 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 New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
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 | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |