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How far is Brownsville, TX, from Cartagena?

The distance between Cartagena (Rafael Núñez International Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1785 miles / 2873 kilometers / 1551 nautical miles.

Rafael Núñez International Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

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Distance from Cartagena to Brownsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1785.313 miles
  • 2873.183 kilometers
  • 1551.394 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
  • 1786.548 miles
  • 2875.171 kilometers
  • 1552.468 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 Cartagena to Brownsville?

The estimated flight time from Rafael Núñez International Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)

On average, flying from Cartagena to Brownsville generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cartagena to Brownsville

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

Airport information

Origin Rafael Núñez International Airport
City: Cartagena
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: CTG
ICAO Code: SKCG
Coordinates: 10°26′32″N, 75°30′46″W
Destination 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