How far is San Jose, CA, from Brownsville, TX?
The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 1639 miles / 2637 kilometers / 1424 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to San Jose (SJC) is 1971 miles / 3172 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 36 minutes.
Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – San Jose International Airport
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Distance from Brownsville to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brownsville to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1638.729 miles
- 2637.279 kilometers
- 1424.017 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- 1637.243 miles
- 2634.887 kilometers
- 1422.725 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 Jose?
The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brownsville and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)
On average, flying from Brownsville to San Jose generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 415 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 Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).
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 Jose International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SJC |
| ICAO Code: | KSJC |
| Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W |