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How far is Brownsville, TX, from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 963 miles / 1550 kilometers / 837 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1214 miles / 1953 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 44 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

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Distance from Gainesville to Brownsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 962.933 miles
  • 1549.690 kilometers
  • 836.766 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
  • 961.528 miles
  • 1547.429 kilometers
  • 835.545 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 Gainesville to Brownsville?

The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)

On average, flying from Gainesville to Brownsville generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gainesville to Brownsville

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

Airport information

Origin Gainesville Regional Airport
City: Gainesville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GNV
ICAO Code: KGNV
Coordinates: 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″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