How far is Brownsville, TX, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 289 miles / 465 kilometers / 251 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Brownsville (BRO) is 364 miles / 585 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 10 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Brownsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Brownsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 289.050 miles
- 465.182 kilometers
- 251.178 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- 289.725 miles
- 466.267 kilometers
- 251.764 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 Houston to Brownsville?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Brownsville?
There is no time difference between Houston and Brownsville.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)
On average, flying from Houston to Brownsville generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 149 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Brownsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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 |