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

The distance between Marquette (Sawyer International Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 322 miles / 519 kilometers / 280 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Marquette (MQT) to Brainerd (BRD) is 368 miles / 592 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 3 minutes.

Sawyer International Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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Distance from Marquette to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 322.262 miles
  • 518.630 kilometers
  • 280.038 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
  • 321.336 miles
  • 517.141 kilometers
  • 279.234 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 Marquette to Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from Sawyer International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sawyer International Airport (MQT) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Marquette to Brainerd generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 160 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Marquette to Brainerd

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

Airport information

Origin Sawyer International Airport
City: Marquette, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MQT
ICAO Code: KSAW
Coordinates: 46°21′12″N, 87°23′43″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