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How far is Louisville, KY, from Brownsville, TX?

The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 1087 miles / 1749 kilometers / 944 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Louisville (SDF) is 1308 miles / 2105 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 30 minutes.

Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Brownsville to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1086.651 miles
  • 1748.796 kilometers
  • 944.274 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
  • 1087.584 miles
  • 1750.297 kilometers
  • 945.085 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Brownsville to Louisville generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 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 Louisville

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

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W