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How far is Pierre, SD, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) is 868 miles / 1398 kilometers / 755 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Pierre (PIR) is 1098 miles / 1767 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 44 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Pierre Regional Airport

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Distance from Louisville to Pierre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 868.375 miles
  • 1397.514 kilometers
  • 754.597 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
  • 866.945 miles
  • 1395.212 kilometers
  • 753.354 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 Louisville to Pierre?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Pierre Regional Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)

On average, flying from Louisville to Pierre generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Pierre

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR).

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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