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How far is Brainerd, MN, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 1157 miles / 1862 kilometers / 1006 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Brainerd (BRD) is 1322 miles / 2127 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 33 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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1157
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1862
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1006
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Distance from Houston to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1157.114 miles
  • 1862.194 kilometers
  • 1005.504 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
  • 1159.146 miles
  • 1865.464 kilometers
  • 1007.270 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 Houston to Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Brainerd?

There is no time difference between Houston and Brainerd.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Houston to Brainerd generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Brainerd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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