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How far is San Jose, CA, from Brainerd, MN?

The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 1553 miles / 2499 kilometers / 1349 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to San Jose (SJC) is 1949 miles / 3137 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 54 minutes.

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Brainerd to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1552.669 miles
  • 2498.779 kilometers
  • 1349.233 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
  • 1549.560 miles
  • 2493.776 kilometers
  • 1346.531 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 San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to San Jose International Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Brainerd to San Jose generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 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 San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

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 San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W