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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Brainerd, MN?

The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 334 miles / 538 kilometers / 290 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 396 miles / 638 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 4 minutes.

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Brainerd to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 334.143 miles
  • 537.750 kilometers
  • 290.362 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
  • 334.233 miles
  • 537.896 kilometers
  • 290.441 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 Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Brainerd and Cedar Rapids?

There is no time difference between Brainerd and Cedar Rapids.

Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Brainerd to Cedar Rapids generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 164 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 Cedar Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

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 The Eastern Iowa Airport
City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CID
ICAO Code: KCID
Coordinates: 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W