How far is Columbia, MO, from Pierre, SD?
The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 567 miles / 913 kilometers / 493 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Columbia (COU) is 729 miles / 1173 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 56 minutes.
Pierre Regional Airport – Columbia Regional Airport
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Distance from Pierre to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pierre to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 567.003 miles
- 912.502 kilometers
- 492.712 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- 566.512 miles
- 911.712 kilometers
- 492.285 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pierre and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from Pierre to Columbia generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 239 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
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 | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |