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How far is Brownsville, TX, from Wilmington, DE?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1578 miles / 2540 kilometers / 1371 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1867 miles / 3004 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 1 minutes.

Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

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Distance from Wilmington to Brownsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1578.056 miles
  • 2539.635 kilometers
  • 1371.293 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
  • 1577.452 miles
  • 2538.663 kilometers
  • 1370.768 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 Wilmington to Brownsville?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Brownsville generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 407 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilmington to Brownsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).

Airport information

Origin Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″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