How far is Brownsville, TX, from Lubbock, TX?
The distance between Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 596 miles / 959 kilometers / 518 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Brownsville (BRO) is 669 miles / 1077 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 12 minutes.
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
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Distance from Lubbock to Brownsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lubbock to Brownsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 595.844 miles
- 958.918 kilometers
- 517.774 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- 597.111 miles
- 960.957 kilometers
- 518.875 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 Lubbock to Brownsville?
The estimated flight time from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lubbock and Brownsville?
There is no time difference between Lubbock and Brownsville.
Flight carbon footprint between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)
On average, flying from Lubbock to Brownsville generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lubbock to Brownsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).
Airport information
| Origin | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lubbock, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LBB |
| ICAO Code: | KLBB |
| Coordinates: | 33°39′48″N, 101°49′22″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 |