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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1247 miles / 2006 kilometers / 1083 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1607 miles / 2586 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 5 minutes.

Pierre Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Pierre to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1246.722 miles
  • 2006.404 kilometers
  • 1083.372 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
  • 1245.171 miles
  • 2003.909 kilometers
  • 1082.024 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 Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Pierre to Santa Barbara generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 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 Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
City: Santa Barbara, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBA
ICAO Code: KSBA
Coordinates: 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W