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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 1651 miles / 2656 kilometers / 1434 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Petersburg (PSG) is 2217 miles / 3568 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 19 minutes.

Pierre Regional Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Pierre to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1650.555 miles
  • 2656.311 kilometers
  • 1434.293 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
  • 1646.649 miles
  • 2650.024 kilometers
  • 1430.898 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 Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Pierre to Petersburg generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 417 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 Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

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 Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport
City: Petersburg, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSG
ICAO Code: PAPG
Coordinates: 56°48′6″N, 132°56′42″W