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How far is Brainerd, MN, from Reading, PA?

The distance between Reading (Reading Regional Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 1002 miles / 1612 kilometers / 871 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reading (RDG) to Brainerd (BRD) is 1260 miles / 2028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 27 minutes.

Reading Regional Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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Distance from Reading to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1001.833 miles
  • 1612.295 kilometers
  • 870.569 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
  • 999.747 miles
  • 1608.937 kilometers
  • 868.756 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 Reading to Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from Reading Regional Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Reading to Brainerd generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Reading to Brainerd

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

Airport information

Origin Reading Regional Airport
City: Reading, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDG
ICAO Code: KRDG
Coordinates: 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″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