How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Pierre, SD?
The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1254 miles / 2018 kilometers / 1090 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1658 miles / 2668 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 13 minutes.
Pierre Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Pierre to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pierre to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1254.039 miles
- 2018.181 kilometers
- 1089.730 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- 1252.296 miles
- 2015.375 kilometers
- 1088.215 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 Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pierre and Santa Maria?
The time difference between Pierre and Santa Maria is 2 hours. Santa Maria is 2 hours behind Pierre.
Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Pierre to Santa Maria generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 361 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 Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Pierre Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pierre, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PIR |
| ICAO Code: | KPIR |
| Coordinates: | 44°22′57″N, 100°17′9″W |
| Destination | Santa Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W |