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How far is Pierre, SD, from Fort McMurray?

The distance between Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) and Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) is 973 miles / 1566 kilometers / 845 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort McMurray (YMM) to Pierre (PIR) is 1241 miles / 1998 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 4 minutes.

Fort McMurray International Airport – Pierre Regional Airport

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Distance from Fort McMurray to Pierre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 972.814 miles
  • 1565.592 kilometers
  • 845.352 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
  • 971.806 miles
  • 1563.970 kilometers
  • 844.476 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 Fort McMurray to Pierre?

The estimated flight time from Fort McMurray International Airport to Pierre Regional Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)

On average, flying from Fort McMurray to Pierre generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort McMurray to Pierre

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR).

Airport information

Origin Fort McMurray International Airport
City: Fort McMurray
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YMM
ICAO Code: CYMM
Coordinates: 56°39′11″N, 111°13′19″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