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How far is El Paso, TX, from Brownsville, TX?

The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and El Paso (El Paso International Airport) is 678 miles / 1090 kilometers / 589 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to El Paso (ELP) is 824 miles / 1326 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 4 minutes.

Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – El Paso International Airport

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Distance from Brownsville to El Paso

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 677.547 miles
  • 1090.406 kilometers
  • 588.772 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
  • 677.520 miles
  • 1090.363 kilometers
  • 588.749 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 El Paso?

The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to El Paso International Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and El Paso International Airport (ELP)

On average, flying from Brownsville to El Paso generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 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 El Paso

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

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 El Paso International Airport
City: El Paso, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELP
ICAO Code: KELP
Coordinates: 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″W