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How far is Indianapolis, IN, from Brownsville, TX?

The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) is 1149 miles / 1849 kilometers / 999 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Indianapolis (IND) is 1356 miles / 2183 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 24 minutes.

Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Indianapolis International Airport

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Distance from Brownsville to Indianapolis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1149.078 miles
  • 1849.262 kilometers
  • 998.521 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
  • 1150.397 miles
  • 1851.385 kilometers
  • 999.668 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 Indianapolis?

The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to Indianapolis International Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND)

On average, flying from Brownsville to Indianapolis generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Indianapolis

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

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 Indianapolis International Airport
City: Indianapolis, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IND
ICAO Code: KIND
Coordinates: 39°43′2″N, 86°17′39″W