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

The distance between Reading (Reading Regional Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1587 miles / 2554 kilometers / 1379 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reading (RDG) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1877 miles / 3021 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 58 minutes.

Reading Regional Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

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1587
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2554
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1379
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Distance from Reading to Brownsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1586.937 miles
  • 2553.927 kilometers
  • 1379.010 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
  • 1586.526 miles
  • 2553.266 kilometers
  • 1378.653 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 Reading to Brownsville?

The estimated flight time from Reading Regional Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)

On average, flying from Reading to Brownsville generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Reading to Brownsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).

Airport information

Origin Reading Regional Airport
City: Reading, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDG
ICAO Code: KRDG
Coordinates: 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″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