How far is Brainerd, MN, from Gainesville, FL?
The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 1318 miles / 2122 kilometers / 1146 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Brainerd (BRD) is 1598 miles / 2572 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 40 minutes.
Gainesville Regional Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
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Distance from Gainesville to Brainerd
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gainesville to Brainerd. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1318.285 miles
- 2121.574 kilometers
- 1145.558 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- 1319.325 miles
- 2123.248 kilometers
- 1146.462 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 Gainesville to Brainerd?
The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Brainerd?
Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
On average, flying from Gainesville to Brainerd generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Gainesville to Brainerd
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).
Airport information
| Origin | Gainesville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gainesville, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GNV |
| ICAO Code: | KGNV |
| Coordinates: | 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″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 |