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How far is Dawson Creek from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) is 1176 miles / 1892 kilometers / 1022 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Dawson Creek (YDQ) is 1404 miles / 2259 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 45 minutes.

Pierre Regional Airport – Dawson Creek Airport

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Distance from Pierre to Dawson Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1175.527 miles
  • 1891.827 kilometers
  • 1021.505 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
  • 1173.366 miles
  • 1888.349 kilometers
  • 1019.627 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 Dawson Creek?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Dawson Creek Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ)

On average, flying from Pierre to Dawson Creek generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 354 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 Dawson Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ).

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 Dawson Creek Airport
City: Dawson Creek
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDQ
ICAO Code: CYDQ
Coordinates: 55°44′32″N, 120°10′58″W