How far is New Orleans, LA, from Brownsville, TX?
The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 521 miles / 838 kilometers / 452 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to New Orleans (MSY) is 700 miles / 1126 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 33 minutes.
Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Brownsville to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brownsville to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 520.660 miles
- 837.921 kilometers
- 452.441 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- 520.495 miles
- 837.656 kilometers
- 452.298 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 Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brownsville and New Orleans?
There is no time difference between Brownsville and New Orleans.
Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Brownsville to New Orleans generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 224 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 Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
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 | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |