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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Brainerd, MN?

The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 1179 miles / 1897 kilometers / 1025 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 1594 miles / 2565 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 45 minutes.

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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Distance from Brainerd to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1179.023 miles
  • 1897.454 kilometers
  • 1024.543 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
  • 1177.680 miles
  • 1895.291 kilometers
  • 1023.376 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 Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Brainerd to Grand Canyon generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 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 Grand Canyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

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 Grand Canyon National Park Airport
City: Grand Canyon, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCN
ICAO Code: KGCN
Coordinates: 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″W