How far is Brainerd, MN, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 434 miles / 699 kilometers / 378 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to Brainerd (BRD) is 533 miles / 857 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 5 minutes.
Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Brainerd
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Brainerd. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 434.495 miles
- 699.252 kilometers
- 377.566 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- 434.044 miles
- 698.527 kilometers
- 377.174 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 Chicago to Brainerd?
The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Brainerd?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
On average, flying from Chicago to Brainerd generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 196 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Brainerd
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W |
| Destination | Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brainerd, MN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BRD |
| ICAO Code: | KBRD |
| Coordinates: | 46°23′53″N, 94°8′17″W |