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How far is Denver, CO, from Brainerd, MN?

The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Denver (Denver International Airport) is 697 miles / 1122 kilometers / 606 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Denver (DEN) is 907 miles / 1459 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 21 minutes.

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Denver International Airport

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697
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1122
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606
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Distance from Brainerd to Denver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 697.014 miles
  • 1121.735 kilometers
  • 605.688 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
  • 696.193 miles
  • 1120.413 kilometers
  • 604.975 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 Denver?

The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Denver International Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Denver International Airport (DEN)

On average, flying from Brainerd to Denver generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 274 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 Denver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Denver International Airport (DEN).

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 Denver International Airport
City: Denver, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEN
ICAO Code: KDEN
Coordinates: 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″W