How far is Brownsville, TX, from New York, NY?
The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1695 miles / 2728 kilometers / 1473 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New York (JFK) to Brownsville (BRO) is 2002 miles / 3222 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 37 minutes.
New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
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Distance from New York to Brownsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New York to Brownsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1694.985 miles
- 2727.813 kilometers
- 1472.901 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- 1694.238 miles
- 2726.612 kilometers
- 1472.253 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 New York to Brownsville?
The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between New York and Brownsville?
Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)
On average, flying from New York to Brownsville generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 424 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Brownsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).
Airport information
| Origin | New York John F. Kennedy International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | JFK |
| ICAO Code: | KJFK |
| Coordinates: | 40°38′23″N, 73°46′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 |