How far is Brainerd, MN, from Thunder Bay?
The distance between Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 264 miles / 424 kilometers / 229 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Brainerd (BRD) is 302 miles / 486 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 33 minutes.
Thunder Bay International Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
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Distance from Thunder Bay to Brainerd
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Thunder Bay to Brainerd. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 263.760 miles
- 424.480 kilometers
- 229.201 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- 263.204 miles
- 423.586 kilometers
- 228.718 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 Thunder Bay to Brainerd?
The estimated flight time from Thunder Bay International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Thunder Bay and Brainerd?
Flight carbon footprint between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
On average, flying from Thunder Bay to Brainerd generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 141 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Thunder Bay to Brainerd
See the map of the shortest flight path between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).
Airport information
| Origin | Thunder Bay International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Thunder Bay |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQT |
| ICAO Code: | CYQT |
| Coordinates: | 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″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 |