How far is San Francisco, CA, from Brownsville, TX?
The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1668 miles / 2684 kilometers / 1449 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2003 miles / 3223 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 13 minutes.
Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Brownsville to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brownsville to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1668.039 miles
- 2684.448 kilometers
- 1449.486 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- 1666.526 miles
- 2682.013 kilometers
- 1448.171 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brownsville and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Brownsville to San Francisco generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 420 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |