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PIR to MER: distance & flight time
Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) → Merced (Castle Airport)
1,161 mi
1,868 km · 1,009 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PIR — Pierre Regional Airport · Pierre, United States
- MER — Castle Airport · Merced, 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 MER
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field7 mi away
- MOD · Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field27 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport30 mi away
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PIR from MER?
The flight distance from Pierre (PIR) to Merced (MER) is 1,161 miles (1,868 km, 1,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIR to MER?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PIR to MER?
Nonstop service on PIR–MER depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pierre and Merced?
Merced is 2 hours behind Pierre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIR to MER?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PIR–MER that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PIR to MER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PIR–MER tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.