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How far is Minneapolis, MN, from Brainerd, MN?

The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 114 miles / 183 kilometers / 99 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 147 miles / 237 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 1 minutes.

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

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Distance from Brainerd to Minneapolis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 113.736 miles
  • 183.041 kilometers
  • 98.834 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
  • 113.731 miles
  • 183.033 kilometers
  • 98.830 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 Minneapolis?

The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Brainerd and Minneapolis?

There is no time difference between Brainerd and Minneapolis.

Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)

On average, flying from Brainerd to Minneapolis generates about 42 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 42 kilograms equals 92 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 Minneapolis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).

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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W

Airlines flying from Brainerd (BRD) to Minneapolis (MSP)

Delta Air Lines