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PIR to ATO: distance & flight time
Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) → Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field)
994 mi
1,599 km · 863 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
994 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PIR — Pierre Regional Airport · Pierre, United States
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PIR from ATO?
The flight distance from Pierre (PIR) to Athens (ATO) is 994 miles (1,599 km, 863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIR to ATO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 Pierre and Athens?
Athens is 1 hour ahead of Pierre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIR to ATO?
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