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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Brainerd, MN?

The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 1077 miles / 1734 kilometers / 936 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Raleigh (RDU) is 1330 miles / 2141 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 17 minutes.

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Brainerd to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1077.414 miles
  • 1733.930 kilometers
  • 936.247 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
  • 1076.519 miles
  • 1732.490 kilometers
  • 935.470 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Brainerd to Raleigh generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 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 Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W