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How far is Brainerd, MN, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 1620 miles / 2607 kilometers / 1408 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Brainerd (BRD) is 1999 miles / 3217 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 38 minutes.

Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1619.906 miles
  • 2606.986 kilometers
  • 1407.660 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
  • 1615.265 miles
  • 2599.517 kilometers
  • 1403.627 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 Sydney to Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Sydney to Brainerd generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 413 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to Brainerd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).

Airport information

Origin Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″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