How far is Brainerd, MN, from Rockford, IL?
The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 383 miles / 616 kilometers / 333 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Brainerd (BRD) is 478 miles / 769 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 8 minutes.
Chicago Rockford International Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
Search flights
Distance from Rockford to Brainerd
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rockford to Brainerd. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 382.843 miles
- 616.127 kilometers
- 332.682 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- 382.549 miles
- 615.652 kilometers
- 332.426 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 Rockford to Brainerd?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rockford and Brainerd?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
On average, flying from Rockford to Brainerd generates about 81 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 81 kilograms equals 179 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rockford to Brainerd
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago Rockford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rockford, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RFD |
| ICAO Code: | KRFD |
| Coordinates: | 42°11′43″N, 89°5′49″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 |