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How far is Mexicali from Brownsville, TX?

The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and Mexicali (Mexicali International Airport) is 1169 miles / 1882 kilometers / 1016 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Mexicali (MXL) is 1437 miles / 2313 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 48 minutes.

Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Mexicali International Airport

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Distance from Brownsville to Mexicali

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1169.254 miles
  • 1881.732 kilometers
  • 1016.054 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
  • 1167.952 miles
  • 1879.637 kilometers
  • 1014.923 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 Mexicali?

The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to Mexicali International Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Mexicali International Airport (MXL)

On average, flying from Brownsville to Mexicali generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 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 Mexicali

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

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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 Mexicali International Airport
City: Mexicali
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MXL
ICAO Code: MMML
Coordinates: 32°37′50″N, 115°14′31″W