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How far is Hancock, MI, from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Hancock (Houghton County Memorial Airport) is 601 miles / 967 kilometers / 522 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Hancock (CMX) is 803 miles / 1293 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 0 minutes.

Pierre Regional Airport – Houghton County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Pierre to Hancock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 600.991 miles
  • 967.201 kilometers
  • 522.247 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
  • 599.489 miles
  • 964.783 kilometers
  • 520.941 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 Hancock?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)

On average, flying from Pierre to Hancock generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 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 Hancock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX).

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 Houghton County Memorial Airport
City: Hancock, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMX
ICAO Code: KCMX
Coordinates: 47°10′6″N, 88°29′20″W