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How far is Lexington, KY, from Brookings, SD?

The distance between Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 768 miles / 1237 kilometers / 668 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brookings (BKX) to Lexington (LEX) is 972 miles / 1564 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 57 minutes.

Brookings Regional Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Brookings to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 768.463 miles
  • 1236.721 kilometers
  • 667.776 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
  • 767.420 miles
  • 1235.042 kilometers
  • 666.869 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 Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Brookings Regional Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Brookings to Lexington generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 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 Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

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 Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W