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How far is Brownsville, TX, from Fort Lauderdale, FL?

The distance between Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1074 miles / 1728 kilometers / 933 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1526 miles / 2456 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 19 minutes.

Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

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Distance from Fort Lauderdale to Brownsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1073.937 miles
  • 1728.334 kilometers
  • 933.226 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
  • 1072.048 miles
  • 1725.294 kilometers
  • 931.584 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 Fort Lauderdale to Brownsville?

The estimated flight time from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)

On average, flying from Fort Lauderdale to Brownsville generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Lauderdale to Brownsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).

Airport information

Origin Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLL
ICAO Code: KFLL
Coordinates: 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″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