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How far is San Jose, CA, from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 1228 miles / 1976 kilometers / 1067 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to San Jose (SJC) is 1626 miles / 2617 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 50 minutes.

Pierre Regional Airport – San Jose International Airport

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1228
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1976
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Distance from Pierre to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1228.012 miles
  • 1976.294 kilometers
  • 1067.113 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
  • 1225.619 miles
  • 1972.442 kilometers
  • 1065.033 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 Jose?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to San Jose International Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Pierre to San Jose generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 358 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 Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

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 Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W