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How far is Brownsville, TX, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1619 miles / 2606 kilometers / 1407 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1927 miles / 3101 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 57 minutes.

Northeast Philadelphia Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Brownsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1619.440 miles
  • 2606.237 kilometers
  • 1407.255 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
  • 1618.807 miles
  • 2605.217 kilometers
  • 1406.705 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 Philadelphia to Brownsville?

The estimated flight time from Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Brownsville generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 413 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Brownsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).

Airport information

Origin Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″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