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How far is Brownsville, TX, from Mexico City?

The distance between Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 436 miles / 701 kilometers / 379 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mexico City (NLU) to Brownsville (BRO) is 566 miles / 911 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 12 minutes.

Felipe Ángeles International Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

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Distance from Mexico City to Brownsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 435.875 miles
  • 701.473 kilometers
  • 378.765 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
  • 437.523 miles
  • 704.125 kilometers
  • 380.197 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 Mexico City to Brownsville?

The estimated flight time from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)

On average, flying from Mexico City to Brownsville generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 197 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mexico City to Brownsville

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

Airport information

Origin Felipe Ángeles International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: NLU
ICAO Code: MMSM
Coordinates: 19°44′44″N, 99°0′52″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