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How far is Fort McMurray from Brainerd, MN?

The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 1017 miles / 1637 kilometers / 884 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 1374 miles / 2211 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 10 minutes.

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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884
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Distance from Brainerd to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1017.134 miles
  • 1636.919 kilometers
  • 883.865 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
  • 1015.206 miles
  • 1633.816 kilometers
  • 882.190 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 Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Brainerd to Fort McMurray generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 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 Fort McMurray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

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 Fort McMurray International Airport
City: Fort McMurray
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YMM
ICAO Code: CYMM
Coordinates: 56°39′11″N, 111°13′19″W