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How far is Nanaimo from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 1161 miles / 1868 kilometers / 1008 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1507 miles / 2426 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 52 minutes.

Pierre Regional Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from Pierre to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1160.556 miles
  • 1867.734 kilometers
  • 1008.495 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
  • 1157.486 miles
  • 1862.794 kilometers
  • 1005.828 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Pierre to Nanaimo generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 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 Nanaimo

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

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 Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W