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How far is Eau Claire, WI, from Brainerd, MN?

The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Regional Airport) is 167 miles / 268 kilometers / 145 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Eau Claire (EAU) is 229 miles / 369 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 29 minutes.

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Chippewa Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from Brainerd to Eau Claire

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 166.520 miles
  • 267.988 kilometers
  • 144.702 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
  • 166.270 miles
  • 267.586 kilometers
  • 144.485 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 Eau Claire?

The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Brainerd and Eau Claire?

There is no time difference between Brainerd and Eau Claire.

Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)

On average, flying from Brainerd to Eau Claire generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 109 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 Eau Claire

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU).

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 Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
City: Eau Claire, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EAU
ICAO Code: KEAU
Coordinates: 44°51′56″N, 91°29′3″W