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How far is Brainerd, MN, from Fort Dodge, IA?

The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 266 miles / 427 kilometers / 231 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Brainerd (BRD) is 298 miles / 480 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 45 minutes.

Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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266
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427
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231
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Distance from Fort Dodge to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 265.627 miles
  • 427.484 kilometers
  • 230.823 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
  • 265.802 miles
  • 427.767 kilometers
  • 230.976 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 Fort Dodge to Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Dodge and Brainerd?

There is no time difference between Fort Dodge and Brainerd.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Brainerd generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 141 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Dodge to Brainerd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).

Airport information

Origin Fort Dodge Regional Airport
City: Fort Dodge, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FOD
ICAO Code: KFOD
Coordinates: 42°33′5″N, 94°11′33″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