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How far is Brookings, SD, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) is 694 miles / 1116 kilometers / 603 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Brookings (BKX) is 833 miles / 1341 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 7 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Brookings Regional Airport

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1116
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603
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Distance from Detroit to Brookings

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 693.623 miles
  • 1116.278 kilometers
  • 602.742 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
  • 691.865 miles
  • 1113.449 kilometers
  • 601.214 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 Detroit to Brookings?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Brookings Regional Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Brookings Regional Airport (BKX)

On average, flying from Detroit to Brookings generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 273 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Brookings

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Brookings Regional Airport (BKX).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W
Destination 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