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How far is Houston, TX, from Brookings, SD?

The distance between Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 991 miles / 1595 kilometers / 861 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brookings (BKX) to Houston (IAH) is 1115 miles / 1795 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 8 minutes.

Brookings Regional Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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1595
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861
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Distance from Brookings to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 990.855 miles
  • 1594.626 kilometers
  • 861.029 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
  • 992.729 miles
  • 1597.643 kilometers
  • 862.658 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Brookings Regional Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Brookings and Houston?

There is no time difference between Brookings and Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Brookings to Houston generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W