How far is Skagway, AK, from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Skagway (Skagway Airport) is 1792 miles / 2883 kilometers / 1557 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Skagway (SGY) is 2327 miles / 3745 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 16 minutes.

Distance from Pierre to Skagway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1791.539 miles
• 2883.202 kilometers
• 1556.805 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

• 1787.415 miles
• 2876.566 kilometers
• 1553.221 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 Skagway?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Skagway Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pierre and Skagway?

The time difference between Pierre and Skagway is 3 hours. Skagway is 3 hours behind Pierre.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Skagway Airport (SGY)

On average, flying from Pierre to Skagway generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 440 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 Skagway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Skagway Airport (SGY).

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	Skagway Airport
City:	Skagway, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SGY
ICAO Code:	PAGY
Coordinates:	59°27′36″N, 135°18′57″W