How far is Chicago, IL, from Brownsville, TX?
The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 1226 miles / 1973 kilometers / 1065 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Chicago (MDW) is 1425 miles / 2294 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 45 minutes.
Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Brownsville to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brownsville to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1225.728 miles
- 1972.617 kilometers
- 1065.128 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- 1227.598 miles
- 1975.628 kilometers
- 1066.754 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 Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brownsville and Chicago?
There is no time difference between Brownsville and Chicago.
Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Brownsville to Chicago generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 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 Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
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 | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |