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How far is Brownsville, TX, from Indianapolis, IN?

The distance between Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1149 miles / 1849 kilometers / 999 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1351 miles / 2174 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 6 minutes.

Indianapolis International Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

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Distance from Indianapolis to Brownsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1149.078 miles
  • 1849.262 kilometers
  • 998.521 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
  • 1150.397 miles
  • 1851.385 kilometers
  • 999.668 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 Indianapolis to Brownsville?

The estimated flight time from Indianapolis International Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)

On average, flying from Indianapolis to Brownsville generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Indianapolis to Brownsville

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

Airport information

Origin Indianapolis International Airport
City: Indianapolis, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IND
ICAO Code: KIND
Coordinates: 39°43′2″N, 86°17′39″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