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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Brownsville, TX?

The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3439 miles / 5535 kilometers / 2989 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Anchorage (ANC) is 4395 miles / 7073 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 44 minutes.

Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Brownsville to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3439.206 miles
  • 5534.865 kilometers
  • 2988.588 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
  • 3436.143 miles
  • 5529.936 kilometers
  • 2985.927 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 Brownsville to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 7 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Brownsville to Anchorage generates about 387 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 387 kilograms equals 854 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brownsville to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W