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ZRH to BRD: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport)
4,453 mi
7,167 km · 3,870 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Near BRD
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from BRD?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Brainerd (BRD) is 4,453 miles (7,167 km, 3,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to BRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 12m 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 Zurich and Brainerd?
Brainerd is 7 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to BRD?
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