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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Brownsville, TX?

The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 1355 miles / 2181 kilometers / 1177 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Long Beach (LGB) is 1632 miles / 2627 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 21 minutes.

Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Long Beach Airport

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1355
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2181
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1177
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Distance from Brownsville to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1355.035 miles
  • 2180.717 kilometers
  • 1177.493 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
  • 1353.506 miles
  • 2178.257 kilometers
  • 1176.164 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 Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to Long Beach Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Brownsville to Long Beach generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 376 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 Long Beach

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

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 Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W