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How far is Brookings, SD, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) is 648 miles / 1043 kilometers / 563 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Brookings (BKX) is 877 miles / 1412 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 26 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Brookings Regional Airport

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563
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Distance from Rock Springs to Brookings

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 647.931 miles
  • 1042.744 kilometers
  • 563.037 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
  • 646.395 miles
  • 1040.273 kilometers
  • 561.702 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 Rock Springs to Brookings?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Brookings Regional Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Brookings Regional Airport (BKX)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Brookings generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rock Springs to Brookings

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Brookings Regional Airport (BKX).

Airport information

Origin Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
City: Rock Springs, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RKS
ICAO Code: KRKS
Coordinates: 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″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