How far is Brainerd, MN, from Bloomington, IL?
The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 486 miles / 782 kilometers / 422 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Brainerd (BRD) is 601 miles / 968 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 23 minutes.
Central Illinois Regional Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
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Distance from Bloomington to Brainerd
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bloomington to Brainerd. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 485.654 miles
- 781.584 kilometers
- 422.022 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- 485.563 miles
- 781.438 kilometers
- 421.943 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 Bloomington to Brainerd?
The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bloomington and Brainerd?
There is no time difference between Bloomington and Brainerd.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
On average, flying from Bloomington to Brainerd generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bloomington to Brainerd
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Illinois Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bloomington, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BMI |
| ICAO Code: | KBMI |
| Coordinates: | 40°28′37″N, 88°54′57″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 |