How far is Pierre, SD, from Grand Forks, ND?
The distance between Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) and Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) is 288 miles / 463 kilometers / 250 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Pierre (PIR) is 397 miles / 639 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 27 minutes.
Grand Forks International Airport – Pierre Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Forks to Pierre
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Forks to Pierre. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 287.962 miles
- 463.431 kilometers
- 250.233 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- 287.819 miles
- 463.200 kilometers
- 250.108 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 Grand Forks to Pierre?
The estimated flight time from Grand Forks International Airport to Pierre Regional Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Forks and Pierre?
Flight carbon footprint between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)
On average, flying from Grand Forks to Pierre generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 149 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Forks to Pierre
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR).
Airport information
| Origin | Grand Forks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Forks, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GFK |
| ICAO Code: | KGFK |
| Coordinates: | 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W |
| Destination | Pierre Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pierre, SD |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PIR |
| ICAO Code: | KPIR |
| Coordinates: | 44°22′57″N, 100°17′9″W |