How far is Brainerd, MN, from Cedar Rapids, IA?
The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 334 miles / 538 kilometers / 290 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Brainerd (BRD) is 418 miles / 672 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 2 minutes.
The Eastern Iowa Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
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Distance from Cedar Rapids to Brainerd
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cedar Rapids to Brainerd. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 334.143 miles
- 537.750 kilometers
- 290.362 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- 334.233 miles
- 537.896 kilometers
- 290.441 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 Cedar Rapids to Brainerd?
The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cedar Rapids and Brainerd?
There is no time difference between Cedar Rapids and Brainerd.
Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to Brainerd generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 164 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cedar Rapids to Brainerd
See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).
Airport information
| Origin | The Eastern Iowa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CID |
| ICAO Code: | KCID |
| Coordinates: | 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W |
| Destination | 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 |