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How far is Brainerd, MN, from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 1367 miles / 2201 kilometers / 1188 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Brainerd (BRD) is 2097 miles / 3375 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 27 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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1367
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2201
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1188
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Distance from Yellowknife to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1367.441 miles
  • 2200.683 kilometers
  • 1188.274 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
  • 1364.973 miles
  • 2196.711 kilometers
  • 1186.129 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 Yellowknife to Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Brainerd generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yellowknife to Brainerd

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

Airport information

Origin Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″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