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How far is Brainerd, MN, from Palmdale, CA?

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 1491 miles / 2399 kilometers / 1295 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Brainerd (BRD) is 1930 miles / 3106 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 39 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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Distance from Palmdale to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1490.636 miles
  • 2398.946 kilometers
  • 1295.327 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
  • 1488.592 miles
  • 2395.657 kilometers
  • 1293.551 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 Palmdale to Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Brainerd generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palmdale to Brainerd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).

Airport information

Origin Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″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