How far is Brainerd, MN, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 464 miles / 747 kilometers / 403 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Brainerd (BRD) is 625 miles / 1006 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 18 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Brainerd
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Brainerd. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 464.292 miles
- 747.206 kilometers
- 403.459 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- 463.181 miles
- 745.417 kilometers
- 402.493 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 Rapid City to Brainerd?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Brainerd?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Brainerd generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 206 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rapid City to Brainerd
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).
Airport information
| Origin | Rapid City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rapid City, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RAP |
| ICAO Code: | KRAP |
| Coordinates: | 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″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 |