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How far is Brainerd, MN, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 1327 miles / 2135 kilometers / 1153 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Brainerd (BRD) is 1573 miles / 2532 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 40 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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1327
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2135
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1153
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Distance from Seattle to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1326.863 miles
  • 2135.379 kilometers
  • 1153.013 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
  • 1323.023 miles
  • 2129.199 kilometers
  • 1149.675 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 Seattle to Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Seattle to Brainerd generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Brainerd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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