How far is Pierre, SD, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) is 256 miles / 412 kilometers / 223 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Pierre (PIR) is 313 miles / 503 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 47 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Pierre Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Pierre
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Pierre. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 256.309 miles
- 412.490 kilometers
- 222.727 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- 256.417 miles
- 412.663 kilometers
- 222.820 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 Island to Pierre?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Pierre Regional Airport is 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Pierre?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Pierre.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Pierre generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 138 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 Island to Pierre
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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 |