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How far is Brainerd, MN, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 607 miles / 977 kilometers / 528 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Brainerd (BRD) is 752 miles / 1211 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 4 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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607
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Distance from Detroit to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 607.087 miles
  • 977.012 kilometers
  • 527.544 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
  • 605.893 miles
  • 975.090 kilometers
  • 526.506 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 Detroit to Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Detroit to Brainerd generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 250 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Brainerd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W
Destination 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