How far is Brainerd, MN, from Bethel, AK?

The distance between Bethel (Bethel Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 2811 miles / 4523 kilometers / 2442 nautical miles.

Distance from Bethel to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2810.583 miles
• 4523.195 kilometers
• 2442.330 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

• 2802.270 miles
• 4509.817 kilometers
• 2435.106 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 Bethel to Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from Bethel Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 5 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bethel and Brainerd?

The time difference between Bethel and Brainerd is 3 hours. Brainerd is 3 hours ahead of Bethel.

Flight carbon footprint between Bethel Airport (BET) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Bethel to Brainerd generates about 312 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 312 kilograms equals 687 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bethel to Brainerd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bethel Airport (BET) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).

Airport information

Origin	Bethel Airport
City:	Bethel, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BET
ICAO Code:	PABE
Coordinates:	60°46′47″N, 161°50′16″W

Destination	Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
City:	Brainerd, MN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BRD
ICAO Code:	KBRD
Coordinates:	46°23′53″N, 94°8′17″W