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How far is Brownsville, TX, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1087 miles / 1749 kilometers / 944 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1302 miles / 2096 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 11 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

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Distance from Louisville to Brownsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1086.651 miles
  • 1748.796 kilometers
  • 944.274 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
  • 1087.584 miles
  • 1750.297 kilometers
  • 945.085 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 Louisville to Brownsville?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)

On average, flying from Louisville to Brownsville generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Brownsville

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

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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