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How far is Pierre, SD, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) is 1196 miles / 1924 kilometers / 1039 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Pierre (PIR) is 1525 miles / 2455 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 12 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Pierre Regional Airport

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1196
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1924
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1039
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Distance from Santa Ana to Pierre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1195.774 miles
  • 1924.412 kilometers
  • 1039.099 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
  • 1194.706 miles
  • 1922.693 kilometers
  • 1038.171 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 Santa Ana to Pierre?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Pierre Regional Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Pierre generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 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 Santa Ana to Pierre

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR).

Airport information

Origin Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″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