How far is Brownsville, TX, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1610 miles / 2591 kilometers / 1399 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1911 miles / 3075 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 34 minutes.
Wings Field – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Brownsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Brownsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1609.772 miles
- 2590.677 kilometers
- 1398.854 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- 1609.193 miles
- 2589.746 kilometers
- 1398.351 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 Philadelphia to Brownsville?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Brownsville?
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Brownsville generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Brownsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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 |