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ZNA to BRD: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) → Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport)
1,388 mi
2,234 km · 1,206 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- 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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 mi away
Near BRD
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZNA from BRD?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Brainerd (BRD) is 1,388 miles (2,234 km, 1,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNA to BRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Nanaimo and Brainerd?
Brainerd is 2 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNA to BRD?
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