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How far is Hughes, AK, from Brookings, SD?

The distance between Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) and Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) is 2589 miles / 4167 kilometers / 2250 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brookings (BKX) to Hughes (HUS) is 3375 miles / 5431 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 47 minutes.

Brookings Regional Airport – Hughes Airport (Alaska)

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2589
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4167
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2250
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Distance from Brookings to Hughes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2589.119 miles
  • 4166.784 kilometers
  • 2249.883 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
  • 2582.460 miles
  • 4156.066 kilometers
  • 2244.096 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 Hughes?

The estimated flight time from Brookings Regional Airport to Hughes Airport (Alaska) is 5 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS)

On average, flying from Brookings to Hughes generates about 286 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 286 kilograms equals 630 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 Hughes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS).

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 Hughes Airport (Alaska)
City: Hughes, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HUS
ICAO Code: PAHU
Coordinates: 66°2′27″N, 154°15′46″W