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How far is Brownsville, TX, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1336 miles / 2151 kilometers / 1161 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1619 miles / 2606 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 2 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

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1336
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2151
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1161
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Distance from Santa Ana to Brownsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1336.446 miles
  • 2150.802 kilometers
  • 1161.340 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
  • 1334.935 miles
  • 2148.370 kilometers
  • 1160.027 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 Santa Ana to Brownsville?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)

On average, flying from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana to Brownsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).

Airport information

Origin Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″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