How far is Brainerd, MN, from San Diego, CA?
The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 1541 miles / 2479 kilometers / 1339 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Brainerd (BRD) is 2020 miles / 3251 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 4 minutes.
San Diego International Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
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Distance from San Diego to Brainerd
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to Brainerd. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1540.586 miles
- 2479.333 kilometers
- 1338.733 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- 1539.085 miles
- 2476.917 kilometers
- 1337.428 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 San Diego to Brainerd?
The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Brainerd?
Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
On average, flying from San Diego to Brainerd generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Brainerd
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).
Airport information
| Origin | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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 |