How far is Brownsville, TX, from Cancún?
The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 748 miles / 1204 kilometers / 650 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1418 miles / 2282 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 58 minutes.
Cancún International Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
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Distance from Cancún to Brownsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cancún to Brownsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 748.425 miles
- 1204.473 kilometers
- 650.364 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- 748.042 miles
- 1203.857 kilometers
- 650.031 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 Cancún to Brownsville?
The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cancún and Brownsville?
The time difference between Cancún and Brownsville is 1 hour. Brownsville is 1 hour behind Cancún.
Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)
On average, flying from Cancún to Brownsville generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cancún to Brownsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).
Airport information
| Origin | Cancún International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cancún |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | CUN |
| ICAO Code: | MMUN |
| Coordinates: | 21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″W |
| Destination | 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 |