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How far is Pierre, SD, from Rochester, NY?

The distance between Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) and Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) is 1131 miles / 1821 kilometers / 983 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rochester (ROC) to Pierre (PIR) is 1294 miles / 2082 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 50 minutes.

Greater Rochester International Airport – Pierre Regional Airport

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1131
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983
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Distance from Rochester to Pierre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1131.464 miles
  • 1820.914 kilometers
  • 983.215 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
  • 1128.412 miles
  • 1816.004 kilometers
  • 980.564 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 Rochester to Pierre?

The estimated flight time from Greater Rochester International Airport to Pierre Regional Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)

On average, flying from Rochester to Pierre generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rochester to Pierre

See the map of the shortest flight path between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR).

Airport information

Origin Greater Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROC
ICAO Code: KROC
Coordinates: 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″W
Destination 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