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How far is Columbia, SC, from Brainerd, MN?

The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 1099 miles / 1768 kilometers / 955 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Columbia (CAE) is 1327 miles / 2135 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 9 minutes.

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Brainerd to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1098.680 miles
  • 1768.154 kilometers
  • 954.727 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
  • 1098.564 miles
  • 1767.968 kilometers
  • 954.626 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Brainerd to Columbia generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 345 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 Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

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 Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W