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How far is Cat Lake from Brainerd, MN?

The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 383 miles / 616 kilometers / 333 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 484 miles / 779 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 38 minutes.

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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Distance from Brainerd to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 382.886 miles
  • 616.195 kilometers
  • 332.719 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
  • 382.749 miles
  • 615.975 kilometers
  • 332.600 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 Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Brainerd and Cat Lake?

There is no time difference between Brainerd and Cat Lake.

Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Brainerd to Cat Lake generates about 81 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 81 kilograms equals 179 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 Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

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 Cat Lake Airport
City: Cat Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAC
ICAO Code: CYAC
Coordinates: 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W