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How far is Lansing, MI, from Brainerd, MN?

The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) is 533 miles / 858 kilometers / 463 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Lansing (LAN) is 660 miles / 1062 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 23 minutes.

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Capital Region International Airport

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Distance from Brainerd to Lansing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 532.920 miles
  • 857.652 kilometers
  • 463.095 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
  • 531.846 miles
  • 855.923 kilometers
  • 462.162 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 Lansing?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN)

On average, flying from Brainerd to Lansing 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 Lansing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN).

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 Capital Region International Airport
City: Lansing, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAN
ICAO Code: KLAN
Coordinates: 42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″W