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BRD to MEI: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
1,013 mi
1,630 km · 880 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,013 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, United States
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is BRD from MEI?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Meridian (MEI) is 1,013 miles (1,630 km, 880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 cheapest way to fly from BRD to MEI?
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