How far is Pierre, SD, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) is 1254 miles / 2018 kilometers / 1090 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Pierre (PIR) is 1659 miles / 2670 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 13 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Pierre Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Pierre
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Pierre. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1254.039 miles
- 2018.181 kilometers
- 1089.730 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- 1252.296 miles
- 2015.375 kilometers
- 1088.215 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 Maria to Pierre?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Pierre Regional Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Pierre?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Pierre generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 361 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 Maria to Pierre
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W |
| Destination | Pierre Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pierre, SD |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PIR |
| ICAO Code: | KPIR |
| Coordinates: | 44°22′57″N, 100°17′9″W |