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How far is Brownsville, TX, from Riverton, WY?

The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1337 miles / 2152 kilometers / 1162 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1563 miles / 2515 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 22 minutes.

Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

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Distance from Riverton to Brownsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1337.077 miles
  • 2151.816 kilometers
  • 1161.888 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
  • 1338.904 miles
  • 2154.757 kilometers
  • 1163.476 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 Riverton to Brownsville?

The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)

On average, flying from Riverton to Brownsville generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Riverton to Brownsville

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

Airport information

Origin Central Wyoming Regional Airport
City: Riverton, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RIW
ICAO Code: KRIW
Coordinates: 43°3′51″N, 108°27′35″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