How far is Brainerd, MN, from North Platte, NE?
The distance between North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 489 miles / 787 kilometers / 425 nautical miles.
The driving distance from North Platte (LBF) to Brainerd (BRD) is 647 miles / 1041 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 0 minutes.
North Platte Regional Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
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Distance from North Platte to Brainerd
There are several ways to calculate the distance from North Platte to Brainerd. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 489.305 miles
- 787.461 kilometers
- 425.195 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- 488.925 miles
- 786.849 kilometers
- 424.865 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 North Platte to Brainerd?
The estimated flight time from North Platte Regional Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between North Platte and Brainerd?
There is no time difference between North Platte and Brainerd.
Flight carbon footprint between North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
On average, flying from North Platte to Brainerd generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from North Platte to Brainerd
See the map of the shortest flight path between North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).
Airport information
| Origin | North Platte Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | North Platte, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LBF |
| ICAO Code: | KLBF |
| Coordinates: | 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″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 |