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How far is Brainerd, MN, from Springfield, IL?

The distance between Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 505 miles / 813 kilometers / 439 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Springfield (SPI) to Brainerd (BRD) is 659 miles / 1061 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 24 minutes.

Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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Distance from Springfield to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 505.333 miles
  • 813.255 kilometers
  • 439.122 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
  • 505.429 miles
  • 813.410 kilometers
  • 439.206 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 Springfield to Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Springfield and Brainerd?

There is no time difference between Springfield and Brainerd.

Flight carbon footprint between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Springfield to Brainerd generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Springfield to Brainerd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).

Airport information

Origin Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
City: Springfield, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SPI
ICAO Code: KSPI
Coordinates: 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″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