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How far is Brainerd, MN, from Bedford, MA?

The distance between Bedford (Hanscom Field) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 1158 miles / 1864 kilometers / 1006 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bedford (BED) to Brainerd (BRD) is 1432 miles / 2305 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 25 minutes.

Hanscom Field – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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1158
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1006
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Distance from Bedford to Brainerd

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bedford to Brainerd. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1158.064 miles
  • 1863.723 kilometers
  • 1006.330 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
  • 1155.090 miles
  • 1858.936 kilometers
  • 1003.745 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 Bedford to Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from Hanscom Field to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hanscom Field (BED) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Bedford to Brainerd generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bedford to Brainerd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hanscom Field (BED) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).

Airport information

Origin Hanscom Field
City: Bedford, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BED
ICAO Code: KBED
Coordinates: 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″W
Destination Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
City: Brainerd, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRD
ICAO Code: KBRD
Coordinates: 46°23′53″N, 94°8′17″W