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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Brownsville, TX?

The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 445 miles / 716 kilometers / 387 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Lafayette (LFT) is 581 miles / 935 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 21 minutes.

Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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Distance from Brownsville to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 444.821 miles
  • 715.870 kilometers
  • 386.539 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
  • 445.028 miles
  • 716.203 kilometers
  • 386.718 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 Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Brownsville and Lafayette?

There is no time difference between Brownsville and Lafayette.

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

On average, flying from Brownsville to Lafayette generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 200 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 Lafayette

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

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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 Lafayette Regional Airport
City: Lafayette, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LFT
ICAO Code: KLFT
Coordinates: 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W