How far is Brainerd, MN, from Rochester, MN?
The distance between Rochester (Rochester International Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 190 miles / 305 kilometers / 165 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rochester (RST) to Brainerd (BRD) is 228 miles / 367 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 38 minutes.
Rochester International Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
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Distance from Rochester to Brainerd
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rochester to Brainerd. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 189.655 miles
- 305.220 kilometers
- 164.805 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- 189.645 miles
- 305.204 kilometers
- 164.797 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 Rochester to Brainerd?
The estimated flight time from Rochester International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rochester and Brainerd?
Flight carbon footprint between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
On average, flying from Rochester to Brainerd generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 117 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rochester to Brainerd
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).
Airport information
| Origin | Rochester International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rochester, MN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RST |
| ICAO Code: | KRST |
| Coordinates: | 43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″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 |