How far is Brainerd, MN, from Waterloo, IA?
The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 279 miles / 449 kilometers / 242 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Brainerd (BRD) is 351 miles / 565 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 46 minutes.
Waterloo Regional Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
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Distance from Waterloo to Brainerd
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waterloo to Brainerd. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 278.773 miles
- 448.642 kilometers
- 242.247 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- 278.867 miles
- 448.794 kilometers
- 242.329 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 Waterloo to Brainerd?
The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Brainerd?
Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
On average, flying from Waterloo to Brainerd generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Waterloo to Brainerd
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).
Airport information
| Origin | Waterloo Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waterloo, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALO |
| ICAO Code: | KALO |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″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 |