Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
Brainerd, United StatesBRD / KBRD
Regional airport · 1 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 7,100 ft
50 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Brainerd → Grand Forks
BRD
BrainerdBrainerd Lakes Regional Airport
BrainerdBrainerd Lakes Regional AirportGFKGrand ForksGrand Forks International Airport
Grand ForksGrand Forks International Airport- Distance
- 178 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~50m
Same local time in Brainerd and Grand Forks.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Brainerd to Grand Forks. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Brainerd for the options.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from Brainerd: 1.
- Direct destinations observed from Grand Forks: 12.
The airports on this route
Grand Forks International Airport
Grand Forks, United StatesGFK / KGFK
Regional airport · 12 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 7,352 ft
52 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Brainerd to Grand Forks
The distance between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) is approximately 178 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Brainerd from Grand Forks by air?
- The great-circle distance between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport and Grand Forks International Airport is approximately 178 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Brainerd to Grand Forks?
- No direct connection between BRD and GFK has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between Brainerd and Grand Forks?
- Same local time in Brainerd and Grand Forks.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.