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How far is Brookings, SD, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) is 490 miles / 789 kilometers / 426 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Brookings (BKX) is 631 miles / 1016 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 35 minutes.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Brookings Regional Airport

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490
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789
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426
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Distance from Chicago to Brookings

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 490.434 miles
  • 789.277 kilometers
  • 426.175 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
  • 489.343 miles
  • 787.521 kilometers
  • 425.227 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 Chicago to Brookings?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brookings Regional Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Brookings?

There is no time difference between Chicago and Brookings.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Brookings Regional Airport (BKX)

On average, flying from Chicago to Brookings generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Brookings

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Brookings Regional Airport (BKX).

Airport information

Origin Chicago Midway International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDW
ICAO Code: KMDW
Coordinates: 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″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