How far is Brownsville, TX, from San Diego, CA?
The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1280 miles / 2059 kilometers / 1112 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1557 miles / 2505 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 50 minutes.
San Diego International Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
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Distance from San Diego to Brownsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to Brownsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1279.629 miles
- 2059.364 kilometers
- 1111.967 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- 1278.057 miles
- 2056.833 kilometers
- 1110.601 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 San Diego to Brownsville?
The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Brownsville?
Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)
On average, flying from San Diego to Brownsville generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 365 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Brownsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).
Airport information
| Origin | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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 |