How far is Brainerd, MN, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 532 miles / 857 kilometers / 463 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Brainerd (BRD) is 628 miles / 1011 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 9 minutes.
Columbia Regional Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Brainerd
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Brainerd. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 532.243 miles
- 856.563 kilometers
- 462.507 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- 532.705 miles
- 857.305 kilometers
- 462.908 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 Columbia to Brainerd?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Brainerd?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
On average, flying from Columbia to Brainerd generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Brainerd
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″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 |