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How far is Brainerd, MN, from Fort Wayne, IN?

The distance between Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 583 miles / 938 kilometers / 507 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Wayne (FWA) to Brainerd (BRD) is 710 miles / 1142 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 47 minutes.

Fort Wayne International Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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Distance from Fort Wayne to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 583.076 miles
  • 938.370 kilometers
  • 506.679 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
  • 582.339 miles
  • 937.183 kilometers
  • 506.038 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 Wayne to Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from Fort Wayne International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Fort Wayne to Brainerd generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 244 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 Wayne to Brainerd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).

Airport information

Origin Fort Wayne International Airport
City: Fort Wayne, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FWA
ICAO Code: KFWA
Coordinates: 40°58′42″N, 85°11′42″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