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How far is Brownsville, TX, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1596 miles / 2569 kilometers / 1387 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1939 miles / 3120 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 59 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

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Distance from Modesto to Brownsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1596.264 miles
  • 2568.937 kilometers
  • 1387.115 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
  • 1594.984 miles
  • 2566.878 kilometers
  • 1386.003 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 Modesto to Brownsville?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)

On average, flying from Modesto to Brownsville generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 409 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Modesto to Brownsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).

Airport information

Origin Modesto City–County Airport
City: Modesto, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOD
ICAO Code: KMOD
Coordinates: 37°37′32″N, 120°57′14″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