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How far is Pierre, SD, from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) is 1043 miles / 1679 kilometers / 907 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Pierre (PIR) is 1320 miles / 2125 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 56 minutes.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Pierre Regional Airport

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1043
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1679
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907
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Distance from Knoxville to Pierre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1043.319 miles
  • 1679.060 kilometers
  • 906.620 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
  • 1042.027 miles
  • 1676.981 kilometers
  • 905.497 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 Knoxville to Pierre?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Pierre Regional Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Pierre generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Knoxville to Pierre

See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR).

Airport information

Origin Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
City: Knoxville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TYS
ICAO Code: KTYS
Coordinates: 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″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