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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Brainerd, MN?

The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 279 miles / 449 kilometers / 242 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Waterloo (ALO) is 353 miles / 568 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 47 minutes.

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Brainerd to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 278.773 miles
  • 448.642 kilometers
  • 242.247 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
  • 278.867 miles
  • 448.794 kilometers
  • 242.329 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 Brainerd to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Brainerd and Waterloo?

There is no time difference between Brainerd and Waterloo.

Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Brainerd to Waterloo generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brainerd to Waterloo

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W