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How far is Kearney, NE, from Brookings, SD?

The distance between Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) and Kearney (Kearney Regional Airport) is 271 miles / 436 kilometers / 236 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brookings (BKX) to Kearney (EAR) is 341 miles / 548 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 38 minutes.

Brookings Regional Airport – Kearney Regional Airport

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Distance from Brookings to Kearney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 271.064 miles
  • 436.235 kilometers
  • 235.548 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
  • 271.168 miles
  • 436.403 kilometers
  • 235.639 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 Kearney?

The estimated flight time from Brookings Regional Airport to Kearney Regional Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Brookings and Kearney?

There is no time difference between Brookings and Kearney.

Flight carbon footprint between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Kearney Regional Airport (EAR)

On average, flying from Brookings to Kearney generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 143 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 Kearney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Kearney Regional Airport (EAR).

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 Kearney Regional Airport
City: Kearney, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EAR
ICAO Code: KEAR
Coordinates: 40°43′37″N, 99°0′24″W