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How far is Great Falls, MT, from Brainerd, MN?

The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 817 miles / 1315 kilometers / 710 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Great Falls (GTF) is 890 miles / 1432 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 25 minutes.

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Great Falls International Airport

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Distance from Brainerd to Great Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 817.055 miles
  • 1314.922 kilometers
  • 710.001 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
  • 814.704 miles
  • 1311.138 kilometers
  • 707.958 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 Great Falls?

The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)

On average, flying from Brainerd to Great Falls generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 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 Great Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).

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 Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″W