How far is Brainerd, MN, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 429 miles / 691 kilometers / 373 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Brainerd (BRD) is 532 miles / 856 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 37 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Brainerd
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Brainerd. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 429.098 miles
- 690.566 kilometers
- 372.876 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- 429.085 miles
- 690.546 kilometers
- 372.865 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 Island to Brainerd?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Brainerd?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Brainerd.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Brainerd generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 194 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 Island to Brainerd
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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 |