How far is Brownsville, TX, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1380 miles / 2220 kilometers / 1199 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1625 miles / 2615 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 24 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Brownsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Brownsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1379.596 miles
- 2220.245 kilometers
- 1198.836 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- 1380.815 miles
- 2222.206 kilometers
- 1199.895 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 Detroit to Brownsville?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Brownsville?
The time difference between Detroit and Brownsville is 1 hour. Brownsville is 1 hour behind Detroit.
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)
On average, flying from Detroit to Brownsville generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Brownsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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 |