How far is Chicago, IL, from Brownsville, TX?
The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 1233 miles / 1985 kilometers / 1072 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Chicago (ORD) is 1437 miles / 2313 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 11 minutes.
Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Chicago O'Hare 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)- 1233.440 miles
- 1985.029 kilometers
- 1071.830 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- 1235.358 miles
- 1988.115 kilometers
- 1073.496 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 O'Hare International Airport is 2 hours and 50 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
On average, flying from Brownsville to Chicago generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
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 O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W |