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How far is Columbia, MO, from Brainerd, MN?

The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 532 miles / 857 kilometers / 463 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Columbia (COU) is 615 miles / 990 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 11 minutes.

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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Distance from Brainerd to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 532.243 miles
  • 856.563 kilometers
  • 462.507 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
  • 532.705 miles
  • 857.305 kilometers
  • 462.908 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Brainerd and Columbia?

There is no time difference between Brainerd and Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Brainerd to Columbia generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 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 Columbia

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

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 Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W