How far is San Diego, CA, from Brownsville, TX?
The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 1280 miles / 2059 kilometers / 1112 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to San Diego (SAN) is 1555 miles / 2503 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 48 minutes.
Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Brownsville to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brownsville to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1279.629 miles
- 2059.364 kilometers
- 1111.967 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- 1278.057 miles
- 2056.833 kilometers
- 1110.601 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 San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brownsville and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Brownsville to San Diego generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 365 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 San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
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 | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |