How far is Pierre, SD, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) is 484 miles / 780 kilometers / 421 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Pierre (PIR) is 680 miles / 1095 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 39 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Pierre Regional Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Pierre
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Pierre. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 484.416 miles
- 779.592 kilometers
- 420.946 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- 483.396 miles
- 777.951 kilometers
- 420.060 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 Rock Springs to Pierre?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Pierre Regional Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Pierre?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Pierre generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 212 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rock Springs to Pierre
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR).
Airport information
| Origin | Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rock Springs, WY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RKS |
| ICAO Code: | KRKS |
| Coordinates: | 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″W |
| Destination | Pierre Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pierre, SD |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PIR |
| ICAO Code: | KPIR |
| Coordinates: | 44°22′57″N, 100°17′9″W |