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How far is King Salmon, AK, from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and King Salmon (King Salmon Airport) is 2533 miles / 4076 kilometers / 2201 nautical miles.

Pierre Regional Airport – King Salmon Airport

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Distance from Pierre to King Salmon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2532.514 miles
  • 4075.687 kilometers
  • 2200.695 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
  • 2525.557 miles
  • 4064.491 kilometers
  • 2194.649 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 Pierre to King Salmon?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to King Salmon Airport is 5 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and King Salmon Airport (AKN)

On average, flying from Pierre to King Salmon generates about 279 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 279 kilograms equals 615 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Pierre to King Salmon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and King Salmon Airport (AKN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination King Salmon Airport
City: King Salmon, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AKN
ICAO Code: PAKN
Coordinates: 58°40′36″N, 156°38′56″W