How far is Sacramento, CA, from Brainerd, MN?
The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 1489 miles / 2397 kilometers / 1294 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Sacramento (SMF) is 1841 miles / 2963 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 49 minutes.
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Sacramento International Airport
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Distance from Brainerd to Sacramento
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brainerd to Sacramento. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1489.331 miles
- 2396.846 kilometers
- 1294.194 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- 1486.087 miles
- 2391.626 kilometers
- 1291.375 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 Sacramento?
The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brainerd and Sacramento?
Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
On average, flying from Brainerd to Sacramento generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 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 Sacramento
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).
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 | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W |