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How far is Brownsville, TX, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1299 miles / 2091 kilometers / 1129 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1544 miles / 2485 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 59 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Brownsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1299.484 miles
  • 2091.316 kilometers
  • 1129.220 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
  • 1298.683 miles
  • 2090.028 kilometers
  • 1128.525 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 Raleigh to Brownsville?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Brownsville generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Brownsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′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