How far is Kansas City, MO, from Brainerd, MN?
The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 491 miles / 790 kilometers / 427 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Kansas City (MCI) is 574 miles / 923 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 42 minutes.
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Kansas City International Airport
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Distance from Brainerd to Kansas City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brainerd to Kansas City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 491.015 miles
- 790.213 kilometers
- 426.681 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- 491.474 miles
- 790.951 kilometers
- 427.079 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 Kansas City?
The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brainerd and Kansas City?
There is no time difference between Brainerd and Kansas City.
Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
On average, flying from Brainerd to Kansas City generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 215 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 Kansas City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
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 | Kansas City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kansas City, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MCI |
| ICAO Code: | KMCI |
| Coordinates: | 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W |