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How far is Riverton, WY, from Brookings, SD?

The distance between Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) and Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) is 589 miles / 948 kilometers / 512 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brookings (BKX) to Riverton (RIW) is 765 miles / 1231 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 3 minutes.

Brookings Regional Airport – Central Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Brookings to Riverton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 589.070 miles
  • 948.016 kilometers
  • 511.888 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
  • 587.515 miles
  • 945.514 kilometers
  • 510.537 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 Riverton?

The estimated flight time from Brookings Regional Airport to Central Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW)

On average, flying from Brookings to Riverton generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 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 Riverton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW).

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 Central Wyoming Regional Airport
City: Riverton, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RIW
ICAO Code: KRIW
Coordinates: 43°3′51″N, 108°27′35″W