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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Brainerd, MN?

The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 1491 miles / 2399 kilometers / 1295 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Palmdale (PMD) is 1929 miles / 3105 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 40 minutes.

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from Brainerd to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1490.636 miles
  • 2398.946 kilometers
  • 1295.327 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
  • 1488.592 miles
  • 2395.657 kilometers
  • 1293.551 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 Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Brainerd to Palmdale generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 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 Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

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 Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W