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How far is Ottawa from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 1206 miles / 1941 kilometers / 1048 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1472 miles / 2369 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 22 minutes.

Pierre Regional Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Pierre to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1206.172 miles
  • 1941.146 kilometers
  • 1048.135 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
  • 1202.829 miles
  • 1935.765 kilometers
  • 1045.229 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Pierre to Ottawa generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 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 Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W