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How far is Brownsville, TX, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 9093 miles / 14634 kilometers / 7902 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

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9093
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7902
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Flight time duration
17 h 42 min
CO2 emission
1 161 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Brownsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9092.998 miles
  • 14633.761 kilometers
  • 7901.599 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
  • 9089.779 miles
  • 14628.581 kilometers
  • 7898.802 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 Johannesburg to Brownsville?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 17 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Brownsville generates about 1 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 161 kilograms equals 2 560 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Brownsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E
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