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How far is Pierre, SD, from Vernal, UT?

The distance between Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) and Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) is 544 miles / 876 kilometers / 473 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vernal (VEL) to Pierre (PIR) is 759 miles / 1221 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 11 minutes.

Vernal Regional Airport – Pierre Regional Airport

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544
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Distance from Vernal to Pierre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 544.133 miles
  • 875.697 kilometers
  • 472.839 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
  • 543.196 miles
  • 874.189 kilometers
  • 472.025 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 Vernal to Pierre?

The estimated flight time from Vernal Regional Airport to Pierre Regional Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)

On average, flying from Vernal to Pierre generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vernal to Pierre

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR).

Airport information

Origin Vernal Regional Airport
City: Vernal, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VEL
ICAO Code: KVEL
Coordinates: 40°26′27″N, 109°30′36″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