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How far is Brainerd, MN, from La Crosse, WI?

The distance between La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 224 miles / 360 kilometers / 194 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Crosse (LSE) to Brainerd (BRD) is 290 miles / 467 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 46 minutes.

La Crosse Regional Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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Distance from La Crosse to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 223.794 miles
  • 360.162 kilometers
  • 194.472 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
  • 223.620 miles
  • 359.882 kilometers
  • 194.321 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 La Crosse to Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from La Crosse Regional Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between La Crosse and Brainerd?

There is no time difference between La Crosse and Brainerd.

Flight carbon footprint between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from La Crosse to Brainerd generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 128 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from La Crosse to Brainerd

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).

Airport information

Origin La Crosse Regional Airport
City: La Crosse, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LSE
ICAO Code: KLSE
Coordinates: 43°52′44″N, 91°15′24″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