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How far is Brainerd, MN, from Saranac Lake, NY?

The distance between Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 977 miles / 1572 kilometers / 849 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Brainerd (BRD) is 1151 miles / 1853 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 27 minutes.

Adirondack Regional Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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Distance from Saranac Lake to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 977.092 miles
  • 1572.477 kilometers
  • 849.070 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
  • 974.409 miles
  • 1568.159 kilometers
  • 846.738 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 Saranac Lake to Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from Adirondack Regional Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Saranac Lake to Brainerd generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Saranac Lake to Brainerd

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

Airport information

Origin Adirondack Regional Airport
City: Saranac Lake, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLK
ICAO Code: KSLK
Coordinates: 44°23′7″N, 74°12′22″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