How far is Brainerd, MN, from Grand Rapids, MI?
The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 489 miles / 787 kilometers / 425 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Brainerd (BRD) is 611 miles / 983 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 33 minutes.
Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Rapids to Brainerd
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Rapids to Brainerd. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 488.872 miles
- 786.763 kilometers
- 424.818 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- 487.929 miles
- 785.246 kilometers
- 423.999 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 Rapids to Brainerd?
The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and Brainerd?
Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Brainerd generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 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 Rapids to Brainerd
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).
Airport information
| Origin | Gerald R. Ford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRR |
| ICAO Code: | KGRR |
| Coordinates: | 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″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 |