How far is Grand Island, NE, from Brownsville, TX?
The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1039 miles / 1672 kilometers / 903 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1185 miles / 1907 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 4 minutes.
Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Brownsville to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brownsville to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1039.211 miles
- 1672.448 kilometers
- 903.050 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- 1041.825 miles
- 1676.655 kilometers
- 905.321 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 Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brownsville and Grand Island?
There is no time difference between Brownsville and Grand Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Brownsville to Grand Island generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 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 Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
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 | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |