Air Miles Calculator logo

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

The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and Cordova (Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport) is 3280 miles / 5279 kilometers / 2850 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Cordova (CDV) is 4420 miles / 7114 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 87 hours 30 minutes.

Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport

Distance arrow
3280
Miles
Distance arrow
5279
Kilometers
Distance arrow
2850
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Brownsville to Cordova

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3280.104 miles
  • 5278.816 kilometers
  • 2850.332 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
  • 3277.620 miles
  • 5274.818 kilometers
  • 2848.174 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 Cordova?

The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport is 6 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV)

On average, flying from Brownsville to Cordova generates about 368 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 368 kilograms equals 811 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 Cordova

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV).

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 Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport
City: Cordova, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CDV
ICAO Code: PACV
Coordinates: 60°29′30″N, 145°28′40″W