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VNY to BRD: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport)
1,525 mi
2,454 km · 1,325 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,525 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Near BRD
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from BRD?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Brainerd (BRD) is 1,525 miles (2,454 km, 1,325 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to BRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Van Nuys and Brainerd?
Brainerd is 2 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to BRD?
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