How far is Grand Island, NE, from Brookings, SD?
The distance between Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 243 miles / 390 kilometers / 211 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brookings (BKX) to Grand Island (GRI) is 301 miles / 484 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 44 minutes.
Brookings Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Brookings to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brookings to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 242.583 miles
- 390.400 kilometers
- 210.799 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- 242.736 miles
- 390.645 kilometers
- 210.931 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 Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Brookings Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brookings and Grand Island?
There is no time difference between Brookings and Grand Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Brookings to Grand Island generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 134 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 Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | Brookings Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brookings, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BKX |
| ICAO Code: | KBKX |
| Coordinates: | 44°18′17″N, 96°49′0″W |
| Destination | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |