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ANC to BRD: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) → Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport)
2,405 mi
3,871 km · 2,090 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ANC — Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · Anchorage, United States
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ANC
- MRI · Merrill Field6 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base8 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport31 mi away
Near BRD
Frequently asked questions
How far is ANC from BRD?
The flight distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Brainerd (BRD) is 2,405 miles (3,871 km, 2,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANC to BRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and Brainerd?
Brainerd is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANC to BRD?
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