How far is Brainerd, MN, from Kansas City, MO?
The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 491 miles / 790 kilometers / 427 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Brainerd (BRD) is 574 miles / 923 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 43 minutes.
Kansas City International Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
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Distance from Kansas City to Brainerd
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kansas City to Brainerd. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 491.015 miles
- 790.213 kilometers
- 426.681 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- 491.474 miles
- 790.951 kilometers
- 427.079 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 Kansas City to Brainerd?
The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Brainerd?
There is no time difference between Kansas City and Brainerd.
Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
On average, flying from Kansas City to Brainerd generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kansas City to Brainerd
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).
Airport information
| Origin | Kansas City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kansas City, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MCI |
| ICAO Code: | KMCI |
| Coordinates: | 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″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 |