How far is Brainerd, MN, from Louisville, KY?
The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 712 miles / 1145 kilometers / 618 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Brainerd (BRD) is 845 miles / 1360 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 5 minutes.
Louisville International Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
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Distance from Louisville to Brainerd
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Louisville to Brainerd. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 711.587 miles
- 1145.188 kilometers
- 618.352 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- 711.381 miles
- 1144.856 kilometers
- 618.173 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 Louisville to Brainerd?
The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Brainerd?
The time difference between Louisville and Brainerd is 1 hour. Brainerd is 1 hour behind Louisville.
Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
On average, flying from Louisville to Brainerd generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Brainerd
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).
Airport information
| Origin | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′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 |