How far is Rochester, MN, from Brookings, SD?

The distance between Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) and Rochester (Rochester International Airport) is 216 miles / 348 kilometers / 188 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brookings (BKX) to Rochester (RST) is 280 miles / 451 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 1 minutes.

Distance from Brookings to Rochester

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 216.471 miles
• 348.377 kilometers
• 188.108 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

• 215.891 miles
• 347.442 kilometers
• 187.604 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 Rochester?

The estimated flight time from Brookings Regional Airport to Rochester International Airport is 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Brookings and Rochester?

There is no time difference between Brookings and Rochester.

Flight carbon footprint between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Rochester International Airport (RST)

On average, flying from Brookings to Rochester generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 125 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 Rochester

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Rochester International Airport (RST).

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	Rochester International Airport
City:	Rochester, MN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RST
ICAO Code:	KRST
Coordinates:	43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″W