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How far is Detroit, MI, from Brookings, SD?

The distance between Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 694 miles / 1116 kilometers / 603 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brookings (BKX) to Detroit (DTW) is 889 miles / 1431 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 7 minutes.

Brookings Regional Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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603
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Distance from Brookings to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 693.623 miles
  • 1116.278 kilometers
  • 602.742 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
  • 691.865 miles
  • 1113.449 kilometers
  • 601.214 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 Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Brookings Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Brookings to Detroit generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 273 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 Detroit

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

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 Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W