Distance from Brooklyn, NY to Manhattan, NY. The total distance from Brooklyn, NY to Manhattan, NY is 9 miles. This is equivalent to 15 kilometers or 8 nautical miles. Your trip begins in Brooklyn, New York. It ends in Manhattan, New York. Your flight direction from Brooklyn, NY to Manhattan, NY is North (-5 degrees from North). The distance calculator helps you figure out how far it is to fly from Brooklyn, NY to Manhattan, NY.