How far is Cat Lake from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 640 miles / 1030 kilometers / 556 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 894 miles / 1438 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 13 minutes.

Distance from Pierre to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 640.288 miles
• 1030.444 kilometers
• 556.395 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

• 639.597 miles
• 1029.331 kilometers
• 555.794 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 Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pierre and Cat Lake?

There is no time difference between Pierre and Cat Lake.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Pierre to Cat Lake generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 259 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 Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

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	Cat Lake Airport
City:	Cat Lake
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YAC
ICAO Code:	CYAC
Coordinates:	51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W