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How far is Brainerd, MN, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 1151 miles / 1852 kilometers / 1000 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Brainerd (BRD) is 1347 miles / 2168 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 19 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1150.661 miles
  • 1851.809 kilometers
  • 999.897 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
  • 1152.506 miles
  • 1854.778 kilometers
  • 1001.500 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 New Orleans to Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between New Orleans and Brainerd?

There is no time difference between New Orleans and Brainerd.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Brainerd generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Brainerd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).

Airport information

Origin Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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