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How far is Washington D.C. from Brownsville, TX?

The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 1467 miles / 2361 kilometers / 1275 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 1757 miles / 2827 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 52 minutes.

Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Brownsville to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1467.037 miles
  • 2360.966 kilometers
  • 1274.820 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
  • 1466.618 miles
  • 2360.293 kilometers
  • 1274.456 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Brownsville to Washington D.C. generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 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 Washington D.C.

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

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W