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How far is Brownsville, TX, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1123 miles / 1807 kilometers / 975 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1340 miles / 2157 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 51 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Brownsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1122.581 miles
  • 1806.619 kilometers
  • 975.496 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
  • 1123.279 miles
  • 1807.742 kilometers
  • 976.103 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 Lexington to Brownsville?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)

On average, flying from Lexington to Brownsville generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lexington to Brownsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).

Airport information

Origin Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″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