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How far is Sandspit from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) is 1548 miles / 2491 kilometers / 1345 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Sandspit (YZP) is 2074 miles / 3338 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 3 minutes.

Pierre Regional Airport – Sandspit Airport

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1548
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2491
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1345
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Distance from Pierre to Sandspit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1547.740 miles
  • 2490.846 kilometers
  • 1344.949 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
  • 1543.797 miles
  • 2484.500 kilometers
  • 1341.523 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 Sandspit?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Sandspit Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Sandspit Airport (YZP)

On average, flying from Pierre to Sandspit generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 402 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 Sandspit

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

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 Sandspit Airport
City: Sandspit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZP
ICAO Code: CYZP
Coordinates: 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″W