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How far is Brookings, SD, from Riverton, WY?

The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) is 589 miles / 948 kilometers / 512 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Brookings (BKX) is 766 miles / 1232 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 4 minutes.

Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Brookings Regional Airport

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Distance from Riverton to Brookings

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 589.070 miles
  • 948.016 kilometers
  • 511.888 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
  • 587.515 miles
  • 945.514 kilometers
  • 510.537 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 Riverton to Brookings?

The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Brookings Regional Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Brookings Regional Airport (BKX)

On average, flying from Riverton to Brookings generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Riverton to Brookings

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Brookings Regional Airport (BKX).

Airport information

Origin Central Wyoming Regional Airport
City: Riverton, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RIW
ICAO Code: KRIW
Coordinates: 43°3′51″N, 108°27′35″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