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JFK to BRD: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport)
1,091 mi
1,756 km · 948 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Near BRD
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from BRD?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Brainerd (BRD) is 1,091 miles (1,756 km, 948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to BRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 New York and Brainerd?
Brainerd is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to BRD?
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