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How far is Brownsville, TX, from Chattanooga, TN?

The distance between Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 961 miles / 1547 kilometers / 836 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1178 miles / 1896 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 4 minutes.

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

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Distance from Chattanooga to Brownsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 961.483 miles
  • 1547.357 kilometers
  • 835.506 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
  • 961.635 miles
  • 1547.602 kilometers
  • 835.638 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 Chattanooga to Brownsville?

The estimated flight time from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)

On average, flying from Chattanooga to Brownsville generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chattanooga to Brownsville

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

Airport information

Origin Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
City: Chattanooga, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHA
ICAO Code: KCHA
Coordinates: 35°2′7″N, 85°12′13″W
Destination 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