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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Brownsville, TX?

The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 1291 miles / 2078 kilometers / 1122 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Roanoke (ROA) is 1540 miles / 2479 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 52 minutes.

Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Brownsville to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1291.403 miles
  • 2078.311 kilometers
  • 1122.198 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
  • 1291.107 miles
  • 2077.836 kilometers
  • 1121.942 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 Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Brownsville to Roanoke generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 367 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 Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

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 Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W