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How far is Columbus, OH, from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) is 941 miles / 1514 kilometers / 817 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Columbus (CMH) is 1114 miles / 1793 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 44 minutes.

Pierre Regional Airport – John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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Distance from Pierre to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 940.503 miles
  • 1513.592 kilometers
  • 817.274 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
  • 938.393 miles
  • 1510.197 kilometers
  • 815.441 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)

On average, flying from Pierre to Columbus generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 323 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 Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH).

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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″W