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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Brookings, SD?

The distance between Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1356 miles / 2183 kilometers / 1179 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brookings (BKX) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1739 miles / 2799 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 20 minutes.

Brookings Regional Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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1356
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2183
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1179
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Distance from Brookings to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1356.311 miles
  • 2182.772 kilometers
  • 1178.602 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
  • 1354.519 miles
  • 2179.886 kilometers
  • 1177.044 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 Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Brookings Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Brookings to Los Angeles generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 376 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 Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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 Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W