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How far is Brainerd, MN, from Grand Junction, CO?

The distance between Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 885 miles / 1425 kilometers / 769 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Junction (GJT) to Brainerd (BRD) is 1148 miles / 1848 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 50 minutes.

Grand Junction Regional Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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Distance from Grand Junction to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 885.439 miles
  • 1424.976 kilometers
  • 769.426 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
  • 884.119 miles
  • 1422.852 kilometers
  • 768.279 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 Grand Junction to Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Grand Junction to Brainerd generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Junction to Brainerd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).

Airport information

Origin Grand Junction Regional Airport
City: Grand Junction, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GJT
ICAO Code: KGJT
Coordinates: 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″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