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How far is Brainerd, MN, from Sault Ste Marie?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 460 miles / 740 kilometers / 399 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (YAM) to Brainerd (BRD) is 536 miles / 863 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 23 minutes.

Sault Ste. Marie Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Brainerd

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to Brainerd. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 459.516 miles
  • 739.519 kilometers
  • 399.308 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
  • 458.195 miles
  • 737.393 kilometers
  • 398.161 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 Sault Ste Marie to Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Brainerd generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 204 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Brainerd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).

Airport information

Origin Sault Ste. Marie Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAM
ICAO Code: CYAM
Coordinates: 46°29′6″N, 84°30′33″W
Destination Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
City: Brainerd, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRD
ICAO Code: KBRD
Coordinates: 46°23′53″N, 94°8′17″W