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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Brookings, SD?

The distance between Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1407 miles / 2265 kilometers / 1223 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brookings (BKX) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1806 miles / 2906 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 22 minutes.

Brookings Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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1407
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2265
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1223
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Distance from Brookings to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1407.389 miles
  • 2264.974 kilometers
  • 1222.988 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
  • 1404.377 miles
  • 2260.126 kilometers
  • 1220.370 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 San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Brookings Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Brookings to San Francisco generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 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 San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

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 San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W