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How far is Brownsville, TX, from Harrisburg, PA?

The distance between Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1545 miles / 2486 kilometers / 1342 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1829 miles / 2943 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 9 minutes.

Harrisburg International Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

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Distance from Harrisburg to Brownsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1544.574 miles
  • 2485.751 kilometers
  • 1342.198 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
  • 1544.270 miles
  • 2485.262 kilometers
  • 1341.934 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 Harrisburg to Brownsville?

The estimated flight time from Harrisburg International Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)

On average, flying from Harrisburg to Brownsville generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Harrisburg to Brownsville

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

Airport information

Origin Harrisburg International Airport
City: Harrisburg, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDT
ICAO Code: KMDT
Coordinates: 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″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