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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Brainerd, MN?

The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1123 miles / 1808 kilometers / 976 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1307 miles / 2103 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 41 minutes.

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Brainerd to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1123.443 miles
  • 1808.006 kilometers
  • 976.245 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
  • 1125.376 miles
  • 1811.116 kilometers
  • 977.925 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 Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Brainerd and Lake Charles?

There is no time difference between Brainerd and Lake Charles.

Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Brainerd to Lake Charles generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 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 Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

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 Lake Charles Regional Airport
City: Lake Charles, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCH
ICAO Code: KLCH
Coordinates: 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W