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How far is Grand Junction, CO, from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) is 559 miles / 900 kilometers / 486 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Grand Junction (GJT) is 766 miles / 1233 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 22 minutes.

Pierre Regional Airport – Grand Junction Regional Airport

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Distance from Pierre to Grand Junction

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 559.117 miles
  • 899.812 kilometers
  • 485.860 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
  • 558.546 miles
  • 898.893 kilometers
  • 485.363 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 Grand Junction?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)

On average, flying from Pierre to Grand Junction generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 237 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 Grand Junction

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT).

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 Grand Junction Regional Airport
City: Grand Junction, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GJT
ICAO Code: KGJT
Coordinates: 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″W