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How far is Pierre, SD, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) is 1247 miles / 2006 kilometers / 1083 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Pierre (PIR) is 1607 miles / 2587 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 5 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Pierre Regional Airport

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1247
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1083
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Pierre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1246.722 miles
  • 2006.404 kilometers
  • 1083.372 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
  • 1245.171 miles
  • 2003.909 kilometers
  • 1082.024 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 Santa Barbara to Pierre?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Pierre Regional Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Pierre generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Barbara to Pierre

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR).

Airport information

Origin Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
City: Santa Barbara, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBA
ICAO Code: KSBA
Coordinates: 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W
Destination 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