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How far is Traverse City, MI, from Brainerd, MN?

The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 430 miles / 692 kilometers / 374 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Traverse City (TVC) is 642 miles / 1033 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 40 minutes.

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Cherry Capital Airport

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Distance from Brainerd to Traverse City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 430.244 miles
  • 692.410 kilometers
  • 373.871 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
  • 429.129 miles
  • 690.616 kilometers
  • 372.903 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 Traverse City?

The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)

On average, flying from Brainerd to Traverse City generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 195 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 Traverse City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).

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 Cherry Capital Airport
City: Traverse City, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TVC
ICAO Code: KTVC
Coordinates: 44°44′29″N, 85°34′55″W