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How far is Brainerd, MN, from Sudbury?

The distance between Sudbury (Sudbury Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 636 miles / 1023 kilometers / 552 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sudbury (YSB) to Brainerd (BRD) is 736 miles / 1185 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 15 minutes.

Sudbury Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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636
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Distance from Sudbury to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 635.551 miles
  • 1022.821 kilometers
  • 552.279 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
  • 633.723 miles
  • 1019.878 kilometers
  • 550.690 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 Sudbury to Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from Sudbury Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sudbury Airport (YSB) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Sudbury to Brainerd generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sudbury to Brainerd

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

Airport information

Origin Sudbury Airport
City: Sudbury
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSB
ICAO Code: CYSB
Coordinates: 46°37′30″N, 80°47′56″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