How far is Houston, TX, from Brownsville, TX?
The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 289 miles / 465 kilometers / 251 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Houston (HOU) is 370 miles / 596 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 27 minutes.
Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Brownsville to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brownsville to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 289.050 miles
- 465.182 kilometers
- 251.178 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- 289.725 miles
- 466.267 kilometers
- 251.764 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brownsville and Houston?
There is no time difference between Brownsville and Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Brownsville to Houston generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 149 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
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 | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |