How far is Houston, TX, from Brownsville, TX?
The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 308 miles / 496 kilometers / 268 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Houston (IAH) is 385 miles / 619 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 40 minutes.
Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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Distance from Brownsville to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brownsville to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 308.340 miles
- 496.225 kilometers
- 267.940 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- 309.111 miles
- 497.466 kilometers
- 268.610 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brownsville and Houston?
There is no time difference between Brownsville and Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Brownsville to Houston generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 155 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Airport information
| Origin | Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brownsville, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BRO |
| ICAO Code: | KBRO |
| Coordinates: | 25°54′24″N, 97°25′33″W |
| Destination | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |
Airlines flying from Brownsville (BRO) to Houston (IAH)
| United Airlines |