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How far is Brownsville, TX, from State College, PA?

The distance between State College (University Park Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1524 miles / 2452 kilometers / 1324 nautical miles.

The driving distance from State College (SCE) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1852 miles / 2981 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 23 minutes.

University Park Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

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Distance from State College to Brownsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1523.560 miles
  • 2451.932 kilometers
  • 1323.937 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
  • 1523.571 miles
  • 2451.949 kilometers
  • 1323.947 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 State College to Brownsville?

The estimated flight time from University Park Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between University Park Airport (SCE) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)

On average, flying from State College to Brownsville generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from State College to Brownsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between University Park Airport (SCE) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).

Airport information

Origin University Park Airport
City: State College, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCE
ICAO Code: KUNV
Coordinates: 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″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