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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 1248 miles / 2009 kilometers / 1085 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 1678 miles / 2700 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 35 minutes.

Pierre Regional Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Pierre to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1248.390 miles
  • 2009.088 kilometers
  • 1084.821 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
  • 1246.552 miles
  • 2006.132 kilometers
  • 1083.224 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 San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Pierre to San Luis Obispo generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 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 San Luis Obispo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

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 San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
City: San Luis Obispo, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBP
ICAO Code: KSBP
Coordinates: 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″W