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How far is Brainerd, MN, from Petersburg, AK?

The distance between Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 1789 miles / 2878 kilometers / 1554 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Petersburg (PSG) to Brainerd (BRD) is 2342 miles / 3769 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 35 minutes.

Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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Distance from Petersburg to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1788.509 miles
  • 2878.326 kilometers
  • 1554.172 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
  • 1783.607 miles
  • 2870.437 kilometers
  • 1549.912 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 Petersburg to Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Petersburg to Brainerd generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Petersburg to Brainerd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).

Airport information

Origin Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport
City: Petersburg, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSG
ICAO Code: PAPG
Coordinates: 56°48′6″N, 132°56′42″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