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BRD to MAE: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → Madera (Madera Municipal Airport)
1,480 mi
2,382 km · 1,286 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MAE — Madera Municipal Airport · Madera, 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 MAE
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport26 mi away
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field30 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport36 mi away
- MER · Castle Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRD from MAE?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Madera (MAE) is 1,480 miles (2,382 km, 1,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to MAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BRD to MAE?
Nonstop service on BRD–MAE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Brainerd and Madera?
Madera is 2 hours behind Brainerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRD to MAE?
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Why are some BRD to MAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BRD–MAE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.