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How far is New York, NY, from Brownsville, TX?

The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 1695 miles / 2728 kilometers / 1473 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to New York (JFK) is 2006 miles / 3229 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 55 minutes.

Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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1695
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Distance from Brownsville to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1694.985 miles
  • 2727.813 kilometers
  • 1472.901 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
  • 1694.238 miles
  • 2726.612 kilometers
  • 1472.253 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Brownsville to New York generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 424 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W