How far is Brainerd, MN, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 1564 miles / 2517 kilometers / 1359 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Brainerd (BRD) is 1931 miles / 3108 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 41 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Brainerd
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Brainerd. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1564.020 miles
- 2517.046 kilometers
- 1359.096 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- 1560.807 miles
- 2511.876 kilometers
- 1356.304 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 Francisco to Brainerd?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Brainerd?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Brainerd generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 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 Francisco to Brainerd
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |