How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Pierre, SD?
The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 780 miles / 1255 kilometers / 678 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1000 miles / 1610 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 49 minutes.
Pierre Regional Airport – Chippewa County International Airport
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Distance from Pierre to Sault Ste Marie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pierre to Sault Ste Marie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 779.843 miles
- 1255.035 kilometers
- 677.665 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- 777.723 miles
- 1251.624 kilometers
- 675.823 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 Sault Ste Marie?
The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pierre and Sault Ste Marie?
Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)
On average, flying from Pierre to Sault Ste Marie generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 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 Sault Ste Marie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).
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 | Chippewa County International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CIU |
| ICAO Code: | KCIU |
| Coordinates: | 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W |