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How far is Brainerd, MN, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 990 miles / 1594 kilometers / 861 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Brainerd (BRD) is 1237 miles / 1990 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 19 minutes.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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1594
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861
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Brainerd

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Brainerd. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 990.350 miles
  • 1593.813 kilometers
  • 860.590 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
  • 988.696 miles
  • 1591.151 kilometers
  • 859.153 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 Washington D.C. to Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Brainerd generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Brainerd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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