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How far is Vernal, UT, from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) is 544 miles / 876 kilometers / 473 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Vernal (VEL) is 757 miles / 1219 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 11 minutes.

Pierre Regional Airport – Vernal Regional Airport

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Distance from Pierre to Vernal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 544.133 miles
  • 875.697 kilometers
  • 472.839 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
  • 543.196 miles
  • 874.189 kilometers
  • 472.025 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 Vernal?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Vernal Regional Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)

On average, flying from Pierre to Vernal generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 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 Vernal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Vernal Regional Airport (VEL).

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 Vernal Regional Airport
City: Vernal, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VEL
ICAO Code: KVEL
Coordinates: 40°26′27″N, 109°30′36″W