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How far is Mesa, AZ, from Brainerd, MN?

The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Mesa (Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport) is 1292 miles / 2079 kilometers / 1123 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Mesa (AZA) is 1702 miles / 2739 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 30 minutes.

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport

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Distance from Brainerd to Mesa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1291.814 miles
  • 2078.973 kilometers
  • 1122.556 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
  • 1291.101 miles
  • 2077.825 kilometers
  • 1121.936 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 Mesa?

The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)

On average, flying from Brainerd to Mesa generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 367 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 Mesa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA).

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 Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport
City: Mesa, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AZA
ICAO Code: KIWA
Coordinates: 33°18′28″N, 111°39′17″W