How far is Brownsville, TX, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1233 miles / 1985 kilometers / 1072 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1429 miles / 2300 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 46 minutes.
Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Brownsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Brownsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1233.440 miles
- 1985.029 kilometers
- 1071.830 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- 1235.358 miles
- 1988.115 kilometers
- 1073.496 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 Chicago to Brownsville?
The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Brownsville?
There is no time difference between Chicago and Brownsville.
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)
On average, flying from Chicago to Brownsville generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Brownsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″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 |