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YKA to PIR: distance & flight time
Kamloops (Kamloops Airport) → Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport)
1,032 mi
1,661 km · 897 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YKA — Kamloops Airport · Kamloops, Canada
- 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 YKA
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport53 mi away
- YVE · Vernon Airport58 mi away
- YLW · Kelowna International Airport70 mi away
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport81 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 YKA from PIR?
The flight distance from Kamloops (YKA) to Pierre (PIR) is 1,032 miles (1,661 km, 897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKA to PIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 YKA to PIR?
Nonstop service on YKA–PIR 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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kamloops and Pierre?
Pierre is 2 hours ahead of Kamloops.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKA to PIR?
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Why are some YKA to PIR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YKA–PIR 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.