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How far is Brainerd, MN, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 725 miles / 1168 kilometers / 630 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Brainerd (BRD) is 872 miles / 1403 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 7 minutes.

Rickenbacker International Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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725
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Distance from Columbus to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 725.496 miles
  • 1167.572 kilometers
  • 630.439 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
  • 724.574 miles
  • 1166.089 kilometers
  • 629.638 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 Columbus to Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Columbus to Brainerd generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Brainerd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).

Airport information

Origin Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″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