How far is Brownsville, TX, from Grand Rapids, MI?
The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1350 miles / 2173 kilometers / 1173 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1578 miles / 2540 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 18 minutes.
Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
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Distance from Grand Rapids to Brownsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Rapids to Brownsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1350.115 miles
- 2172.799 kilometers
- 1173.218 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- 1351.785 miles
- 2175.487 kilometers
- 1174.669 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 Rapids to Brownsville?
The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and Brownsville?
Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)
On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Brownsville generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 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 Rapids to Brownsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).
Airport information
| Origin | Gerald R. Ford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRR |
| ICAO Code: | KGRR |
| Coordinates: | 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″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 |