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How far is Brainerd, MN, from Lansing, MI?

The distance between Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 533 miles / 858 kilometers / 463 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lansing (LAN) to Brainerd (BRD) is 659 miles / 1060 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 25 minutes.

Capital Region International Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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Distance from Lansing to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 532.920 miles
  • 857.652 kilometers
  • 463.095 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
  • 531.846 miles
  • 855.923 kilometers
  • 462.162 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 Lansing to Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from Capital Region International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Lansing to Brainerd generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lansing to Brainerd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).

Airport information

Origin Capital Region International Airport
City: Lansing, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAN
ICAO Code: KLAN
Coordinates: 42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″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