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BRD to MSA: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → Muskrat Dam (Muskrat Dam Airport)
498 mi
801 km · 433 nm
1h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
498 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 33m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MSA — Muskrat Dam Airport · Muskrat Dam, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BRD
Near MSA
- ZPB · Sachigo Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport39 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport47 mi away
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRD from MSA?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Muskrat Dam (MSA) is 498 miles (801 km, 433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to MSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 33m 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 MSA?
Nonstop service on BRD–MSA 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 1h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRD to MSA?
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Why are some BRD to MSA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BRD–MSA 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.