How far is Decatur, IL, from Brainerd, MN?
The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 525 miles / 846 kilometers / 457 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Decatur (DEC) is 647 miles / 1042 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 5 minutes.
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Decatur Airport
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Distance from Brainerd to Decatur
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brainerd to Decatur. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 525.440 miles
- 845.613 kilometers
- 456.595 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- 525.431 miles
- 845.600 kilometers
- 456.587 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 Decatur?
The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Decatur Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brainerd and Decatur?
Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Decatur Airport (DEC)
On average, flying from Brainerd to Decatur generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 226 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 Decatur
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Decatur Airport (DEC).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Decatur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Decatur, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DEC |
| ICAO Code: | KDEC |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W |