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How far is Lexington, KY, from Brainerd, MN?

The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 755 miles / 1216 kilometers / 656 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Lexington (LEX) is 907 miles / 1460 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 0 minutes.

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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755
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1216
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656
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Distance from Brainerd to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 755.336 miles
  • 1215.596 kilometers
  • 656.369 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
  • 754.979 miles
  • 1215.020 kilometers
  • 656.059 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 Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Brainerd to Lexington generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 288 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 Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

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 Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W