How far is Pierre, SD, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) is 1241 miles / 1997 kilometers / 1078 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Pierre (PIR) is 1606 miles / 2585 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 33 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Pierre Regional Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Pierre
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Pierre. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1240.618 miles
- 1996.581 kilometers
- 1078.067 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- 1238.121 miles
- 1992.562 kilometers
- 1075.897 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 San Francisco to Pierre?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Pierre Regional Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Pierre?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Pierre generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Pierre
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |