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

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

The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3117 miles / 5016 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 38 minutes.

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Brainerd to Anchorage

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brainerd to Anchorage. 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 Brainerd to Anchorage?

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

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

On average, flying from Brainerd to Anchorage 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 Brainerd to Anchorage

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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