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How far is Brainerd, MN, from Traverse City, MI?

The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 430 miles / 692 kilometers / 374 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Brainerd (BRD) is 642 miles / 1034 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 42 minutes.

Cherry Capital Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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Distance from Traverse City to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 430.244 miles
  • 692.410 kilometers
  • 373.871 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
  • 429.129 miles
  • 690.616 kilometers
  • 372.903 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 Traverse City to Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Traverse City to Brainerd generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 195 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Traverse City to Brainerd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).

Airport information

Origin Cherry Capital Airport
City: Traverse City, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TVC
ICAO Code: KTVC
Coordinates: 44°44′29″N, 85°34′55″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