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How far is Brainerd, MN, from Great Falls, MT?

The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 817 miles / 1315 kilometers / 710 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Brainerd (BRD) is 890 miles / 1432 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 24 minutes.

Great Falls International Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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Distance from Great Falls to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 817.055 miles
  • 1314.922 kilometers
  • 710.001 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
  • 814.704 miles
  • 1311.138 kilometers
  • 707.958 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 Great Falls to Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Great Falls to Brainerd generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Great Falls to Brainerd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).

Airport information

Origin Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″W
Destination 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