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How far is Brownsville, TX, from Long Beach, CA?

The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1355 miles / 2181 kilometers / 1177 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1635 miles / 2632 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 19 minutes.

Long Beach Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

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2181
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1177
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Distance from Long Beach to Brownsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1355.035 miles
  • 2180.717 kilometers
  • 1177.493 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
  • 1353.506 miles
  • 2178.257 kilometers
  • 1176.164 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 Long Beach to Brownsville?

The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)

On average, flying from Long Beach to Brownsville generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 376 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Long Beach to Brownsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).

Airport information

Origin Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″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