How far is Brainerd, MN, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 450 miles / 724 kilometers / 391 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Brainerd (BRD) is 551 miles / 886 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 32 minutes.
Chicago Midway International Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Brainerd
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Brainerd. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 449.576 miles
- 723.523 kilometers
- 390.671 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- 449.128 miles
- 722.802 kilometers
- 390.282 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 Chicago to Brainerd?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Brainerd?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
On average, flying from Chicago to Brainerd generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 201 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Brainerd
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″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 |