How far is Chicago, IL, from Brainerd, MN?
The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 434 miles / 699 kilometers / 378 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Chicago (ORD) is 531 miles / 854 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 51 minutes.
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport
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Distance from Brainerd to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brainerd to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 434.495 miles
- 699.252 kilometers
- 377.566 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- 434.044 miles
- 698.527 kilometers
- 377.174 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 Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brainerd and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
On average, flying from Brainerd to Chicago generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 196 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 Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
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 | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W |