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How far is Brownsville, TX, from Grand Junction, CO?

The distance between Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1116 miles / 1796 kilometers / 970 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Junction (GJT) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1366 miles / 2199 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 16 minutes.

Grand Junction Regional Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

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Distance from Grand Junction to Brownsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1115.740 miles
  • 1795.609 kilometers
  • 969.551 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
  • 1116.959 miles
  • 1797.571 kilometers
  • 970.611 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 Grand Junction to Brownsville?

The estimated flight time from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)

On average, flying from Grand Junction to Brownsville generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Junction to Brownsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).

Airport information

Origin Grand Junction Regional Airport
City: Grand Junction, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GJT
ICAO Code: KGJT
Coordinates: 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″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