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How far is Washington D.C. from Brainerd, MN?

The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 990 miles / 1594 kilometers / 861 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 1235 miles / 1987 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 7 minutes.

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Brainerd to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 990.350 miles
  • 1593.813 kilometers
  • 860.590 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
  • 988.696 miles
  • 1591.151 kilometers
  • 859.153 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Brainerd to Washington D.C. generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W