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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 1166 miles / 1877 kilometers / 1013 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Roanoke (ROA) is 1452 miles / 2337 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 48 minutes.

Pierre Regional Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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1013
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Distance from Pierre to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1166.115 miles
  • 1876.680 kilometers
  • 1013.326 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
  • 1163.928 miles
  • 1873.161 kilometers
  • 1011.426 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 Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Pierre to Roanoke generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 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 Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

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 Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W