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How far is Louisville, KY, from Brainerd, MN?

The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 712 miles / 1145 kilometers / 618 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Louisville (SDF) is 844 miles / 1358 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 50 minutes.

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Brainerd to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 711.587 miles
  • 1145.188 kilometers
  • 618.352 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
  • 711.381 miles
  • 1144.856 kilometers
  • 618.173 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Brainerd to Louisville generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 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 Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W