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How far is Brainerd, MN, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 755 miles / 1216 kilometers / 656 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Brainerd (BRD) is 908 miles / 1461 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 13 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 755.336 miles
  • 1215.596 kilometers
  • 656.369 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
  • 754.979 miles
  • 1215.020 kilometers
  • 656.059 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 Lexington to Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Lexington to Brainerd generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 288 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lexington to Brainerd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).

Airport information

Origin Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″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