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How far is Columbia, SC, from Brookings, SD?

The distance between Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 1102 miles / 1774 kilometers / 958 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brookings (BKX) to Columbia (CAE) is 1417 miles / 2281 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 58 minutes.

Brookings Regional Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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1102
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1774
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958
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Distance from Brookings to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1102.380 miles
  • 1774.108 kilometers
  • 957.942 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
  • 1101.559 miles
  • 1772.787 kilometers
  • 957.229 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 Brookings to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Brookings Regional Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Brookings to Columbia generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brookings to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W