How far is Champaign, IL, from Brainerd, MN?
The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) is 529 miles / 851 kilometers / 460 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Champaign (CMI) is 656 miles / 1055 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 10 minutes.
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – University of Illinois Willard Airport
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Distance from Brainerd to Champaign
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brainerd to Champaign. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 529.030 miles
- 851.392 kilometers
- 459.715 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- 528.910 miles
- 851.198 kilometers
- 459.610 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 Champaign?
The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to University of Illinois Willard Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brainerd and Champaign?
Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)
On average, flying from Brainerd to Champaign generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 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 Champaign
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | University of Illinois Willard Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Champaign, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CMI |
| ICAO Code: | KCMI |
| Coordinates: | 40°2′21″N, 88°16′41″W |