How far is Pierre, SD, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) is 1056 miles / 1700 kilometers / 918 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Pierre (PIR) is 1279 miles / 2059 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 21 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Pierre Regional Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Pierre
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Pierre. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1056.397 miles
- 1700.106 kilometers
- 917.984 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- 1057.808 miles
- 1702.377 kilometers
- 919.210 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 Lake Charles to Pierre?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Pierre Regional Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Pierre?
There is no time difference between Lake Charles and Pierre.
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Pierre generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lake Charles to Pierre
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR).
Airport information
| Origin | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″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 |