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How far is Dawson City from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) is 2025 miles / 3259 kilometers / 1760 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Dawson City (YDA) is 2599 miles / 4182 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 38 minutes.

Pierre Regional Airport – Dawson City Airport

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Distance from Pierre to Dawson City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2025.216 miles
  • 3259.269 kilometers
  • 1759.864 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
  • 2020.679 miles
  • 3251.967 kilometers
  • 1755.922 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 Dawson City?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Dawson City Airport is 4 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Dawson City Airport (YDA)

On average, flying from Pierre to Dawson City generates about 220 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 220 kilograms equals 486 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 Dawson City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Dawson City Airport (YDA).

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 Dawson City Airport
City: Dawson City
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDA
ICAO Code: CYDA
Coordinates: 64°2′35″N, 139°7′40″W