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How far is Brownsville, TX, from El Paso, TX?

The distance between El Paso (El Paso International Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 678 miles / 1090 kilometers / 589 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Paso (ELP) to Brownsville (BRO) is 825 miles / 1327 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 4 minutes.

El Paso International Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

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Distance from El Paso to Brownsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 677.547 miles
  • 1090.406 kilometers
  • 588.772 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
  • 677.520 miles
  • 1090.363 kilometers
  • 588.749 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 El Paso to Brownsville?

The estimated flight time from El Paso International Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)

On average, flying from El Paso to Brownsville generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from El Paso to Brownsville

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

Airport information

Origin El Paso International Airport
City: El Paso, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELP
ICAO Code: KELP
Coordinates: 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″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