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How far is Tucson, AZ, from Brookings, SD?

The distance between Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) and Tucson (Tucson International Airport) is 1136 miles / 1828 kilometers / 987 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brookings (BKX) to Tucson (TUS) is 1502 miles / 2418 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 47 minutes.

Brookings Regional Airport – Tucson International Airport

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Distance from Brookings to Tucson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1135.791 miles
  • 1827.878 kilometers
  • 986.975 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
  • 1135.651 miles
  • 1827.653 kilometers
  • 986.853 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 Tucson?

The estimated flight time from Brookings Regional Airport to Tucson International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Tucson International Airport (TUS)

On average, flying from Brookings to Tucson generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Tucson

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

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 Tucson International Airport
City: Tucson, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TUS
ICAO Code: KTUS
Coordinates: 32°6′57″N, 110°56′27″W