How far is Rapid City, SD, from Brookings, SD?
The distance between Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 311 miles / 500 kilometers / 270 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brookings (BKX) to Rapid City (RAP) is 390 miles / 628 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 25 minutes.
Brookings Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Brookings to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brookings to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 310.519 miles
- 499.732 kilometers
- 269.834 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- 309.671 miles
- 498.367 kilometers
- 269.097 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 Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Brookings Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brookings and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Brookings to Rapid City generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 156 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 Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
Airport information
| Origin | Brookings Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brookings, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BKX |
| ICAO Code: | KBKX |
| Coordinates: | 44°18′17″N, 96°49′0″W |
| Destination | Rapid City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rapid City, SD |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RAP |
| ICAO Code: | KRAP |
| Coordinates: | 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″W |