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How far is Harlingen, TX, from Brownsville, TX?

The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and Harlingen (Valley International Airport) is 26 miles / 42 kilometers / 23 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Harlingen (HRL) is 30 miles / 49 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 minutes.

Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Valley International Airport

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Distance from Brownsville to Harlingen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 26.311 miles
  • 42.344 kilometers
  • 22.864 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
  • 26.366 miles
  • 42.432 kilometers
  • 22.912 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 Harlingen?

The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to Valley International Airport is 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Brownsville and Harlingen?

There is no time difference between Brownsville and Harlingen.

Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Valley International Airport (HRL)

On average, flying from Brownsville to Harlingen generates about 29 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 29 kilograms equals 64 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 Harlingen

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

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 Valley International Airport
City: Harlingen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HRL
ICAO Code: KHRL
Coordinates: 26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″W