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How far is Brainerd, MN, from Minneapolis, MN?

The distance between Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 114 miles / 183 kilometers / 99 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Brainerd (BRD) is 150 miles / 241 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 1 minutes.

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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Distance from Minneapolis to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 113.736 miles
  • 183.041 kilometers
  • 98.834 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
  • 113.731 miles
  • 183.033 kilometers
  • 98.830 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 Minneapolis to Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Brainerd?

There is no time difference between Minneapolis and Brainerd.

Flight carbon footprint between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Minneapolis to Brainerd generates about 42 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 42 kilograms equals 92 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Minneapolis to Brainerd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).

Airport information

Origin Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″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

Airlines flying from Minneapolis (MSP) to Brainerd (BRD)

Delta Air Lines