How far is Brainerd, MN, from Decatur, IL?
The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 525 miles / 846 kilometers / 457 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to Brainerd (BRD) is 649 miles / 1045 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 20 minutes.
Decatur Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
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Distance from Decatur to Brainerd
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Decatur to Brainerd. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 525.440 miles
- 845.613 kilometers
- 456.595 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- 525.431 miles
- 845.600 kilometers
- 456.587 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 Decatur to Brainerd?
The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Decatur and Brainerd?
Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
On average, flying from Decatur to Brainerd generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 226 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Decatur to Brainerd
See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).
Airport information
| Origin | Decatur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Decatur, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DEC |
| ICAO Code: | KDEC |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″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 |