How far is Washington D.C. from Brownsville, TX?
The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1483 miles / 2387 kilometers / 1289 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1772 miles / 2851 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 12 minutes.
Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Brownsville to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brownsville to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1482.962 miles
- 2386.596 kilometers
- 1288.659 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- 1482.452 miles
- 2385.775 kilometers
- 1288.216 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brownsville and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Brownsville to Washington D.C. generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |