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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1196 miles / 1924 kilometers / 1039 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1526 miles / 2456 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 12 minutes.

Pierre Regional Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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1196
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Distance from Pierre to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1195.774 miles
  • 1924.412 kilometers
  • 1039.099 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
  • 1194.706 miles
  • 1922.693 kilometers
  • 1038.171 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 Ana?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Pierre to Santa Ana generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 356 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 Ana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

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 Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″W