How far is San Francisco, CA, from Pierre, SD?
The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1241 miles / 1997 kilometers / 1078 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1609 miles / 2590 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 34 minutes.
Pierre Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Pierre to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pierre to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1240.618 miles
- 1996.581 kilometers
- 1078.067 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- 1238.121 miles
- 1992.562 kilometers
- 1075.897 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pierre and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Pierre to San Francisco generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |