How far is Pierre, SD, from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) is 925 miles / 1488 kilometers / 804 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Pierre (PIR) is 1161 miles / 1869 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 53 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Pierre Regional Airport
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Distance from Lexington to Pierre
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to Pierre. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 924.899 miles
- 1488.480 kilometers
- 803.715 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- 923.314 miles
- 1485.929 kilometers
- 802.338 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 Lexington to Pierre?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Pierre Regional Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and Pierre?
The time difference between Lexington and Pierre is 1 hour. Pierre is 1 hour behind Lexington.
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)
On average, flying from Lexington to Pierre generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 321 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lexington to Pierre
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR).
Airport information
| Origin | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″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 |