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How far is Pierre, SD, from Fort Wayne, IN?

The distance between Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport) and Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) is 802 miles / 1291 kilometers / 697 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Wayne (FWA) to Pierre (PIR) is 961 miles / 1546 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 47 minutes.

Fort Wayne International Airport – Pierre Regional Airport

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802
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1291
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697
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Distance from Fort Wayne to Pierre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 802.316 miles
  • 1291.203 kilometers
  • 697.194 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
  • 800.437 miles
  • 1288.178 kilometers
  • 695.561 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 Wayne to Pierre?

The estimated flight time from Fort Wayne International Airport to Pierre Regional Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)

On average, flying from Fort Wayne to Pierre generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 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 Wayne to Pierre

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

Airport information

Origin Fort Wayne International Airport
City: Fort Wayne, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FWA
ICAO Code: KFWA
Coordinates: 40°58′42″N, 85°11′42″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