How far is Brownsville, TX, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1441 miles / 2319 kilometers / 1252 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1745 miles / 2808 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 27 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Brownsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Brownsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1441.096 miles
- 2319.219 kilometers
- 1252.278 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- 1439.718 miles
- 2317.002 kilometers
- 1251.081 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 Bakersfield to Brownsville?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Brownsville?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Brownsville generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bakersfield to Brownsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).
Airport information
| Origin | Meadows Field Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bakersfield, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFL |
| ICAO Code: | KBFL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″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 |