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How far is Columbus, OH, from Brainerd, MN?

The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 725 miles / 1168 kilometers / 630 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Columbus (LCK) is 870 miles / 1400 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 49 minutes.

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport

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Distance from Brainerd to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 725.496 miles
  • 1167.572 kilometers
  • 630.439 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
  • 724.574 miles
  • 1166.089 kilometers
  • 629.638 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from Brainerd to Columbus generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 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 Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

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 Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W