How far is Chicago, IL, from Brainerd, MN?
The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 450 miles / 724 kilometers / 391 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Chicago (MDW) is 549 miles / 884 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 16 minutes.
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Brainerd to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brainerd to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 449.576 miles
- 723.523 kilometers
- 390.671 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- 449.128 miles
- 722.802 kilometers
- 390.282 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 Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brainerd and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Brainerd to Chicago generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 201 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 Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
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 | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |