How far is Brookings, SD, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) is 243 miles / 390 kilometers / 211 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Brookings (BKX) is 300 miles / 482 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 45 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Brookings Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Brookings
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Brookings. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 242.583 miles
- 390.400 kilometers
- 210.799 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- 242.736 miles
- 390.645 kilometers
- 210.931 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 Grand Island to Brookings?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Brookings Regional Airport is 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Brookings?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Brookings.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Brookings Regional Airport (BKX)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Brookings generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 134 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Brookings
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Brookings Regional Airport (BKX).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |
| Destination | Brookings Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brookings, SD |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BKX |
| ICAO Code: | KBKX |
| Coordinates: | 44°18′17″N, 96°49′0″W |