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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Brownsville, TX?

The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 3919 miles / 6307 kilometers / 3405 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Wainwright (AIN) is 4836 miles / 7782 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 100 hours 37 minutes.

Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Wainwright Airport

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Distance from Brownsville to Wainwright

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brownsville to Wainwright. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3918.910 miles
  • 6306.875 kilometers
  • 3405.440 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 3914.953 miles
  • 6300.506 kilometers
  • 3402.001 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Brownsville to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to Wainwright Airport is 7 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Brownsville to Wainwright generates about 446 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 446 kilograms equals 984 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brownsville to Wainwright

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
City: Brownsville, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRO
ICAO Code: KBRO
Coordinates: 25°54′24″N, 97°25′33″W
Destination Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W