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How far is Rochester, NY, from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) is 1131 miles / 1821 kilometers / 983 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Rochester (ROC) is 1293 miles / 2081 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 42 minutes.

Pierre Regional Airport – Greater Rochester International Airport

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Distance from Pierre to Rochester

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1131.464 miles
  • 1820.914 kilometers
  • 983.215 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
  • 1128.412 miles
  • 1816.004 kilometers
  • 980.564 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 Rochester?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Greater Rochester International Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)

On average, flying from Pierre to Rochester 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 Rochester

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC).

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 Greater Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROC
ICAO Code: KROC
Coordinates: 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″W