How far is Brainerd, MN, from Pierre, SD?
The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 330 miles / 531 kilometers / 287 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Brainerd (BRD) is 429 miles / 690 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 30 minutes.
Pierre Regional Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
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Distance from Pierre to Brainerd
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pierre to Brainerd. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 329.827 miles
- 530.805 kilometers
- 286.612 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- 329.094 miles
- 529.626 kilometers
- 285.975 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 Pierre to Brainerd?
The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pierre and Brainerd?
Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
On average, flying from Pierre to Brainerd generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 162 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Pierre to Brainerd
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).
Airport information
| Origin | Pierre Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pierre, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PIR |
| ICAO Code: | KPIR |
| Coordinates: | 44°22′57″N, 100°17′9″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 |