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How far is Brookings, SD, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) is 9160 miles / 14741 kilometers / 7960 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Brookings Regional Airport

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9160
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14741
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7960
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Flight time duration
17 h 50 min
CO2 emission
1 172 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Brookings

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9159.879 miles
  • 14741.396 kilometers
  • 7959.717 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
  • 9161.292 miles
  • 14743.670 kilometers
  • 7960.945 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 Johannesburg to Brookings?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Brookings Regional Airport is 17 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Brookings Regional Airport (BKX)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Brookings generates about 1 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 172 kilograms equals 2 583 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Brookings

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Brookings Regional Airport (BKX).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E
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