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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Brownsville, TX?

The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 1602 miles / 2577 kilometers / 1392 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 1896 miles / 3051 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 45 minutes.

Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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Distance from Brownsville to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1601.575 miles
  • 2577.486 kilometers
  • 1391.731 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
  • 1600.943 miles
  • 2576.469 kilometers
  • 1391.182 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Brownsville to Philadelphia generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 410 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 Philadelphia

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

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 Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W