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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Brookings, SD?

The distance between Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 253 miles / 407 kilometers / 220 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brookings (BKX) to Waterloo (ALO) is 352 miles / 567 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 26 minutes.

Brookings Regional Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Brookings to Waterloo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brookings to Waterloo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 252.799 miles
  • 406.840 kilometers
  • 219.676 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 252.321 miles
  • 406.071 kilometers
  • 219.261 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Brookings to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Brookings Regional Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Brookings and Waterloo?

There is no time difference between Brookings and Waterloo.

Flight carbon footprint between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Brookings to Waterloo generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 137 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brookings to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin Brookings Regional Airport
City: Brookings, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKX
ICAO Code: KBKX
Coordinates: 44°18′17″N, 96°49′0″W
Destination Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W