How far is Pierre, SD, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) is 1078 miles / 1735 kilometers / 937 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Pierre (PIR) is 1345 miles / 2164 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 31 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Pierre Regional Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Pierre
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Pierre. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1077.908 miles
- 1734.725 kilometers
- 936.677 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- 1079.144 miles
- 1736.714 kilometers
- 937.750 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 Lafayette to Pierre?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Pierre Regional Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Pierre?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Pierre generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Pierre
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR).
Airport information
| Origin | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″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 |