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

The distance between Saginaw (Saginaw MBS International Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 531 miles / 854 kilometers / 461 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Saginaw (MBS) to Brainerd (BRD) is 713 miles / 1148 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 27 minutes.

Saginaw MBS International Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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Distance from Saginaw to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 530.826 miles
  • 854.282 kilometers
  • 461.275 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
  • 529.595 miles
  • 852.300 kilometers
  • 460.205 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 Saginaw to Brainerd?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Saginaw to Brainerd generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Saginaw to Brainerd

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

Airport information

Origin Saginaw MBS International Airport
City: Saginaw, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MBS
ICAO Code: KMBS
Coordinates: 43°31′58″N, 84°4′46″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