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How far is Brainerd, MN, from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 960 miles / 1544 kilometers / 834 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Brainerd (BRD) is 1202 miles / 1935 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 11 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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Distance from Roanoke to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 959.668 miles
  • 1544.436 kilometers
  • 833.929 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
  • 958.692 miles
  • 1542.866 kilometers
  • 833.081 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 Roanoke to Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Brainerd generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Roanoke to Brainerd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).

Airport information

Origin Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″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