How far is Brownsville, TX, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1226 miles / 1973 kilometers / 1065 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1420 miles / 2285 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 26 minutes.
Chicago Midway International Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Brownsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Brownsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1225.728 miles
- 1972.617 kilometers
- 1065.128 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- 1227.598 miles
- 1975.628 kilometers
- 1066.754 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 Chicago to Brownsville?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Brownsville?
There is no time difference between Chicago and Brownsville.
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)
On average, flying from Chicago to Brownsville generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Brownsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″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 |