How far is Des Moines, IA, from Brainerd, MN?
The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 337 miles / 542 kilometers / 293 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Des Moines (DSM) is 385 miles / 619 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 19 minutes.
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Brainerd to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brainerd to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 336.671 miles
- 541.820 kilometers
- 292.559 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- 336.918 miles
- 542.217 kilometers
- 292.774 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 Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brainerd and Des Moines?
There is no time difference between Brainerd and Des Moines.
Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Brainerd to Des Moines generates about 75 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 75 kilograms equals 164 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 Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
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 | Des Moines International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Des Moines, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DSM |
| ICAO Code: | KDSM |
| Coordinates: | 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W |