How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Brainerd, MN?
The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 489 miles / 787 kilometers / 425 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 611 miles / 984 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 30 minutes.
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport
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Distance from Brainerd to Grand Rapids
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brainerd to Grand Rapids. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 488.872 miles
- 786.763 kilometers
- 424.818 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- 487.929 miles
- 785.246 kilometers
- 423.999 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 Rapids?
The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brainerd and Grand Rapids?
Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)
On average, flying from Brainerd to Grand Rapids generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 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 Rapids
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).
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 | Gerald R. Ford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRR |
| ICAO Code: | KGRR |
| Coordinates: | 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W |