How far is Brainerd, MN, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 1489 miles / 2397 kilometers / 1294 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Brainerd (BRD) is 1842 miles / 2964 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 55 minutes.
Sacramento International Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Brainerd
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Brainerd. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1489.331 miles
- 2396.846 kilometers
- 1294.194 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- 1486.087 miles
- 2391.626 kilometers
- 1291.375 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 Sacramento to Brainerd?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Brainerd?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
On average, flying from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Brainerd
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W |
| Destination | Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brainerd, MN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BRD |
| ICAO Code: | KBRD |
| Coordinates: | 46°23′53″N, 94°8′17″W |