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How far is State College, PA, from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and State College (University Park Airport) is 1166 miles / 1876 kilometers / 1013 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to State College (SCE) is 1361 miles / 2190 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 40 minutes.

Pierre Regional Airport – University Park Airport

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Distance from Pierre to State College

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1165.669 miles
  • 1875.963 kilometers
  • 1012.939 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
  • 1162.766 miles
  • 1871.290 kilometers
  • 1010.416 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 State College?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to University Park Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and University Park Airport (SCE)

On average, flying from Pierre to State College 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 State College

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and University Park Airport (SCE).

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 University Park Airport
City: State College, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCE
ICAO Code: KUNV
Coordinates: 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″W