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BRD to AZA: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → Mesa (Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport)
1,291 mi
2,078 km · 1,122 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, United States
- AZA — Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport · Mesa, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BRD
Near AZA
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field11 mi away
- CGZ · Casa Grande Municipal Airport25 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRD from AZA?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Mesa (AZA) is 1,291 miles (2,078 km, 1,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to AZA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 Brainerd and Mesa?
Mesa is 2 hours behind Brainerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRD to AZA?
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