How far is San Francisco, CA, from Brainerd, MN?
The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1564 miles / 2517 kilometers / 1359 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1932 miles / 3110 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 38 minutes.
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Brainerd to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brainerd to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1564.020 miles
- 2517.046 kilometers
- 1359.096 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- 1560.807 miles
- 2511.876 kilometers
- 1356.304 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 Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brainerd and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Brainerd to San Francisco generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 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 Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |