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How far is Pierre, SD, from Lancaster, PA?

The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) is 1260 miles / 2028 kilometers / 1095 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Pierre (PIR) is 1488 miles / 2394 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 8 minutes.

Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Pierre Regional Airport

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Distance from Lancaster to Pierre

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lancaster to Pierre. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1259.857 miles
  • 2027.543 kilometers
  • 1094.786 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
  • 1256.798 miles
  • 2022.620 kilometers
  • 1092.127 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 Lancaster to Pierre?

The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Pierre Regional Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)

On average, flying from Lancaster to Pierre generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Pierre

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR).

Airport information

Origin Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W
Destination Pierre Regional Airport
City: Pierre, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIR
ICAO Code: KPIR
Coordinates: 44°22′57″N, 100°17′9″W