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

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

The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Brookings (BKX) is 692 miles / 1113 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 36 minutes.

Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Brookings Regional Airport

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Distance from Grand Rapids to Brookings

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Rapids to Brookings. 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 Grand Rapids to Brookings?

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

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

On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Brookings 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 Grand Rapids to Brookings

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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