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NIP to BRD: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport)
1,301 mi
2,094 km · 1,131 nm
3h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 18m 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP from BRD?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Brainerd (BRD) is 1,301 miles (2,094 km, 1,131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to BRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 18m 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 Jacksonville and Brainerd?
Brainerd is 1 hour behind Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to BRD?
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