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How far is Brainerd, MN, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 2412 miles / 3882 kilometers / 2096 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Brainerd (BRD) is 3115 miles / 5013 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 47 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2412.062 miles
  • 3881.837 kilometers
  • 2096.024 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
  • 2405.198 miles
  • 3870.791 kilometers
  • 2090.060 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 Anchorage to Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 5 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Brainerd generates about 265 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 265 kilograms equals 584 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to Brainerd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″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