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How far is Gainesville, FL, from Brownsville, TX?

The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) is 963 miles / 1550 kilometers / 837 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Gainesville (GNV) is 1219 miles / 1961 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 0 minutes.

Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Gainesville Regional Airport

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Distance from Brownsville to Gainesville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 962.933 miles
  • 1549.690 kilometers
  • 836.766 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
  • 961.528 miles
  • 1547.429 kilometers
  • 835.545 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 Gainesville?

The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)

On average, flying from Brownsville to Gainesville generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 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 Gainesville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV).

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 Gainesville Regional Airport
City: Gainesville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GNV
ICAO Code: KGNV
Coordinates: 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″W