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How far is Alpena, MI, from Brookings, SD?

The distance between Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) and Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) is 654 miles / 1053 kilometers / 569 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brookings (BKX) to Alpena (APN) is 821 miles / 1321 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 8 minutes.

Brookings Regional Airport – Alpena County Regional Airport

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Distance from Brookings to Alpena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 654.399 miles
  • 1053.154 kilometers
  • 568.658 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
  • 652.600 miles
  • 1050.258 kilometers
  • 567.094 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 Alpena?

The estimated flight time from Brookings Regional Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)

On average, flying from Brookings to Alpena generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 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 Alpena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN).

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 Alpena County Regional Airport
City: Alpena, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: APN
ICAO Code: KAPN
Coordinates: 45°4′41″N, 83°33′37″W