How far is Brainerd, MN, from Madison, WI?
The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 326 miles / 525 kilometers / 283 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Brainerd (BRD) is 400 miles / 644 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 35 minutes.
Dane County Regional Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
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Distance from Madison to Brainerd
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Madison to Brainerd. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 326.051 miles
- 524.729 kilometers
- 283.331 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- 325.672 miles
- 524.119 kilometers
- 283.002 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 Madison to Brainerd?
The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Madison and Brainerd?
Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
On average, flying from Madison to Brainerd generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 161 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Madison to Brainerd
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).
Airport information
| Origin | Dane County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Madison, WI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSN |
| ICAO Code: | KMSN |
| Coordinates: | 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″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 |