How far is Grande Prairie from Pierre, SD?
The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 1111 miles / 1789 kilometers / 966 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 1331 miles / 2142 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 18 minutes.
Pierre Regional Airport – Grande Prairie Airport
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Distance from Pierre to Grande Prairie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pierre to Grande Prairie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1111.468 miles
- 1788.735 kilometers
- 965.840 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- 1109.472 miles
- 1785.522 kilometers
- 964.105 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 Grande Prairie?
The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pierre and Grande Prairie?
Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)
On average, flying from Pierre to Grande Prairie generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 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 Grande Prairie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).
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 | Grande Prairie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grande Prairie |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQU |
| ICAO Code: | CYQU |
| Coordinates: | 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W |