How far is Brownsville, TX, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 308 miles / 496 kilometers / 268 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Brownsville (BRO) is 378 miles / 608 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 22 minutes.
Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Brownsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Brownsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 308.340 miles
- 496.225 kilometers
- 267.940 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- 309.111 miles
- 497.466 kilometers
- 268.610 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 Houston to Brownsville?
The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Brownsville?
There is no time difference between Houston and Brownsville.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)
On average, flying from Houston to Brownsville generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 155 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Brownsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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 |
Airlines flying from Houston (IAH) to Brownsville (BRO)
| United Airlines |