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How far is St. Paul Island, AK, from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and St. Paul Island (St. Paul Island Airport) is 3041 miles / 4895 kilometers / 2643 nautical miles.

Pierre Regional Airport – St. Paul Island Airport

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Distance from Pierre to St. Paul Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3041.398 miles
  • 4894.656 kilometers
  • 2642.903 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
  • 3032.657 miles
  • 4880.588 kilometers
  • 2635.306 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 St. Paul Island?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to St. Paul Island Airport is 6 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and St. Paul Island Airport (SNP)

On average, flying from Pierre to St. Paul Island generates about 339 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 339 kilograms equals 748 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Pierre to St. Paul Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and St. Paul Island Airport (SNP).

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 St. Paul Island Airport
City: St. Paul Island, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNP
ICAO Code: PASN
Coordinates: 57°9′58″N, 170°13′21″W