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DCA to PIR: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport)
1,255 mi
2,020 km · 1,091 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- PIR — Pierre Regional Airport · Pierre, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near PIR
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport81 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport102 mi away
- VTN · Miller Field106 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from PIR?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Pierre (PIR) is 1,255 miles (2,020 km, 1,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to PIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Washington and Pierre?
Pierre is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to PIR?
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