How far is San Diego, CA, from Brainerd, MN?
The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 1541 miles / 2479 kilometers / 1339 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to San Diego (SAN) is 2020 miles / 3251 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 4 minutes.
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Brainerd to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brainerd to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1540.586 miles
- 2479.333 kilometers
- 1338.733 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- 1539.085 miles
- 2476.917 kilometers
- 1337.428 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 San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brainerd and San Diego?
The time difference between Brainerd and San Diego is 2 hours. San Diego is 2 hours behind Brainerd.
Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Brainerd to San Diego generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 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 San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
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 | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |