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BRD to PHL: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
1,051 mi
1,691 km · 913 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,051 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, United States
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRD from PHL?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 1,051 miles (1,691 km, 913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Brainerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRD to PHL?
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