How far is Lafayette, LA, from Pierre, SD?
The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1078 miles / 1735 kilometers / 937 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1347 miles / 2167 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 32 minutes.
Pierre Regional Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Pierre to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pierre to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1077.908 miles
- 1734.725 kilometers
- 936.677 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- 1079.144 miles
- 1736.714 kilometers
- 937.750 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 Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pierre and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Pierre to Lafayette generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 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 Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
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 | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |