How far is Brookings, SD, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) is 311 miles / 500 kilometers / 270 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Brookings (BKX) is 391 miles / 629 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 25 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Brookings Regional Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Brookings
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Brookings. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 310.519 miles
- 499.732 kilometers
- 269.834 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- 309.671 miles
- 498.367 kilometers
- 269.097 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 Rapid City to Brookings?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Brookings Regional Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Brookings?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Brookings Regional Airport (BKX)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Brookings generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 156 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rapid City to Brookings
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Brookings Regional Airport (BKX).
Airport information
| Origin | Rapid City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rapid City, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RAP |
| ICAO Code: | KRAP |
| Coordinates: | 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″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 |