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How far is Brainerd, MN, from Nakina?

The distance between Nakina (Nakina Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 431 miles / 694 kilometers / 375 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nakina (YQN) to Brainerd (BRD) is 513 miles / 826 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 22 minutes.

Nakina Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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Distance from Nakina to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 431.064 miles
  • 693.730 kilometers
  • 374.584 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
  • 430.251 miles
  • 692.421 kilometers
  • 373.878 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 Nakina to Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from Nakina Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nakina Airport (YQN) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Nakina to Brainerd generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 195 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nakina to Brainerd

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

Airport information

Origin Nakina Airport
City: Nakina
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQN
ICAO Code: CYQN
Coordinates: 50°10′58″N, 86°41′47″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