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LGA to BRD: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport)
1,082 mi
1,742 km · 940 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m 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
- LGA — La Guardia 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from BRD?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Brainerd (BRD) is 1,082 miles (1,742 km, 940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to BRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 LGA to BRD?
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