How far is Brownsville, TX, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1039 miles / 1672 kilometers / 903 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1158 miles / 1863 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 0 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Brownsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Brownsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1039.211 miles
- 1672.448 kilometers
- 903.050 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- 1041.825 miles
- 1676.655 kilometers
- 905.321 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 Grand Island to Brownsville?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Brownsville?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Brownsville.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Brownsville generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Brownsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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 |