How far is Brookings, SD, from Rochester, MN?

The distance between Rochester (Rochester International Airport) and Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) is 216 miles / 348 kilometers / 188 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rochester (RST) to Brookings (BKX) is 280 miles / 450 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 0 minutes.

Distance from Rochester to Brookings

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 216.471 miles
• 348.377 kilometers
• 188.108 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

• 215.891 miles
• 347.442 kilometers
• 187.604 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 Rochester to Brookings?

The estimated flight time from Rochester International Airport to Brookings Regional Airport is 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rochester and Brookings?

There is no time difference between Rochester and Brookings.

Flight carbon footprint between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Brookings Regional Airport (BKX)

On average, flying from Rochester to Brookings generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 125 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rochester to Brookings

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Brookings Regional Airport (BKX).

Airport information

Origin	Rochester International Airport
City:	Rochester, MN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RST
ICAO Code:	KRST
Coordinates:	43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″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