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How far is Reading, PA, from Brainerd, MN?

The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Reading (Reading Regional Airport) is 1002 miles / 1612 kilometers / 871 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Reading (RDG) is 1259 miles / 2026 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 16 minutes.

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Reading Regional Airport

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Distance from Brainerd to Reading

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1001.833 miles
  • 1612.295 kilometers
  • 870.569 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
  • 999.747 miles
  • 1608.937 kilometers
  • 868.756 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 Reading?

The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Reading Regional Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Reading Regional Airport (RDG)

On average, flying from Brainerd to Reading generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 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 Reading

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

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 Reading Regional Airport
City: Reading, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDG
ICAO Code: KRDG
Coordinates: 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″W