How far is Brainerd, MN, from Champaign, IL?
The distance between Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 529 miles / 851 kilometers / 460 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Champaign (CMI) to Brainerd (BRD) is 656 miles / 1056 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 22 minutes.
University of Illinois Willard Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
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Distance from Champaign to Brainerd
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Champaign to Brainerd. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 529.030 miles
- 851.392 kilometers
- 459.715 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- 528.910 miles
- 851.198 kilometers
- 459.610 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 Champaign to Brainerd?
The estimated flight time from University of Illinois Willard Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Champaign and Brainerd?
Flight carbon footprint between University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
On average, flying from Champaign to Brainerd generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Champaign to Brainerd
See the map of the shortest flight path between University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).
Airport information
| Origin | University of Illinois Willard Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Champaign, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CMI |
| ICAO Code: | KCMI |
| Coordinates: | 40°2′21″N, 88°16′41″W |
| Destination | Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brainerd, MN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BRD |
| ICAO Code: | KBRD |
| Coordinates: | 46°23′53″N, 94°8′17″W |