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How far is Thunder Bay from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 591 miles / 952 kilometers / 514 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 775 miles / 1247 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 8 minutes.

Pierre Regional Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Pierre to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 591.293 miles
  • 951.594 kilometers
  • 513.820 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
  • 590.007 miles
  • 949.525 kilometers
  • 512.702 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 Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Pierre to Thunder Bay generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 246 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 Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

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 Thunder Bay International Airport
City: Thunder Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQT
ICAO Code: CYQT
Coordinates: 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″W