How far is Pierre, SD, from Wales, AK?
The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) is 2878 miles / 4632 kilometers / 2501 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Pierre (PIR) is 3704 miles / 5961 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 164 hours 44 minutes.
Wales Airport (Alaska) – Pierre Regional Airport
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Distance from Wales to Pierre
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wales to Pierre. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2877.924 miles
- 4631.569 kilometers
- 2500.847 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- 2870.081 miles
- 4618.948 kilometers
- 2494.032 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 Wales to Pierre?
The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Pierre Regional Airport is 5 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wales and Pierre?
The time difference between Wales and Pierre is 3 hours. Pierre is 3 hours ahead of Wales.
Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)
On average, flying from Wales to Pierre generates about 320 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 320 kilograms equals 705 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wales to Pierre
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR).
Airport information
| Origin | Wales Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wales, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | WAA |
| ICAO Code: | PAIW |
| Coordinates: | 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″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 |