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How far is Brainerd, MN, from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 1389 miles / 2235 kilometers / 1207 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Brainerd (BRD) is 1750 miles / 2817 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 35 minutes.

Nanaimo Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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1207
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Distance from Nanaimo to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1388.950 miles
  • 2235.298 kilometers
  • 1206.965 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
  • 1384.928 miles
  • 2228.825 kilometers
  • 1203.469 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 Nanaimo to Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Brainerd generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 380 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nanaimo to Brainerd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″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