How far is Bismarck, ND, from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 167 miles / 268 kilometers / 145 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Bismarck (BIS) is 210 miles / 338 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 10 minutes.

Distance from Pierre to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 166.556 miles
• 268.046 kilometers
• 144.733 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

• 166.624 miles
• 268.155 kilometers
• 144.792 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 Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pierre and Bismarck?

There is no time difference between Pierre and Bismarck.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Pierre to Bismarck generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 109 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pierre to Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

Airport information

Origin	Pierre Regional Airport
City:	Pierre, SD
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	PIR
ICAO Code:	KPIR
Coordinates:	44°22′57″N, 100°17′9″W

Destination	Bismarck Municipal Airport
City:	Bismarck, ND
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BIS
ICAO Code:	KBIS
Coordinates:	46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W