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SMF to PIR: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport)
1,166 mi
1,876 km · 1,013 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
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 SMF from PIR?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Pierre (PIR) is 1,166 miles (1,876 km, 1,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to PIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Sacramento and Pierre?
Pierre is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to PIR?
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