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How far is Louisville, KY, from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 868 miles / 1398 kilometers / 755 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Louisville (SDF) is 1078 miles / 1735 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 44 minutes.

Pierre Regional Airport – Louisville International Airport

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868
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755
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Distance from Pierre to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 868.375 miles
  • 1397.514 kilometers
  • 754.597 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
  • 866.945 miles
  • 1395.212 kilometers
  • 753.354 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Pierre to Louisville generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 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 Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W