How far is Brainerd, MN, from Grand Forks, ND?
The distance between Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 179 miles / 288 kilometers / 155 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Brainerd (BRD) is 224 miles / 360 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 23 minutes.
Grand Forks International Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Forks to Brainerd
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Forks to Brainerd. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 178.749 miles
- 287.668 kilometers
- 155.328 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- 178.427 miles
- 287.150 kilometers
- 155.049 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 Grand Forks to Brainerd?
The estimated flight time from Grand Forks International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Forks and Brainerd?
There is no time difference between Grand Forks and Brainerd.
Flight carbon footprint between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
On average, flying from Grand Forks to Brainerd generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 113 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Forks to Brainerd
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).
Airport information
| Origin | Grand Forks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Forks, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GFK |
| ICAO Code: | KGFK |
| Coordinates: | 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″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 |