How far is Brainerd, MN, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?
The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 462 miles / 744 kilometers / 402 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Brainerd (BRD) is 531 miles / 855 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 30 minutes.
Chippewa County International Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Brainerd
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to Brainerd. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 462.341 miles
- 744.065 kilometers
- 401.763 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- 461.015 miles
- 741.932 kilometers
- 400.611 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 Sault Ste Marie to Brainerd?
The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Brainerd?
Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Brainerd generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Brainerd
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).
Airport information
| Origin | Chippewa County International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CIU |
| ICAO Code: | KCIU |
| Coordinates: | 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″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 |