How far is Grand Island, NE, from Brainerd, MN?
The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 429 miles / 691 kilometers / 373 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Grand Island (GRI) is 534 miles / 859 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 36 minutes.
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Brainerd to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brainerd to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 429.098 miles
- 690.566 kilometers
- 372.876 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- 429.085 miles
- 690.546 kilometers
- 372.865 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 Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brainerd and Grand Island?
There is no time difference between Brainerd and Grand Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Brainerd to Grand Island generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 194 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 Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
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 | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |