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How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Brookings, SD?

The distance between Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 575 miles / 925 kilometers / 499 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brookings (BKX) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 691 miles / 1112 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 34 minutes.

Brookings Regional Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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Distance from Brookings to Grand Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 574.689 miles
  • 924.871 kilometers
  • 499.391 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
  • 573.191 miles
  • 922.462 kilometers
  • 498.090 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 Grand Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Brookings Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)

On average, flying from Brookings to Grand Rapids generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 241 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 Grand Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).

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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport
City: Grand Rapids, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRR
ICAO Code: KGRR
Coordinates: 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W