How far is Brownsville, TX, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1483 miles / 2387 kilometers / 1289 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1767 miles / 2843 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 57 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Brownsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Brownsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1482.962 miles
- 2386.596 kilometers
- 1288.659 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- 1482.452 miles
- 2385.775 kilometers
- 1288.216 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 Washington D.C. to Brownsville?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Brownsville?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Brownsville generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Brownsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
| Destination | 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 |