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How far is Brownsville, TX, from Mc Allen, TX?

The distance between Mc Allen (McAllen Miller International Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 54 miles / 87 kilometers / 47 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mc Allen (MFE) to Brownsville (BRO) is 63 miles / 101 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 17 minutes.

McAllen Miller International Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

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Distance from Mc Allen to Brownsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 53.826 miles
  • 86.625 kilometers
  • 46.774 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
  • 53.766 miles
  • 86.528 kilometers
  • 46.721 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 Mc Allen to Brownsville?

The estimated flight time from McAllen Miller International Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mc Allen and Brownsville?

There is no time difference between Mc Allen and Brownsville.

Flight carbon footprint between McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)

On average, flying from Mc Allen to Brownsville generates about 33 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 33 kilograms equals 73 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mc Allen to Brownsville

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

Airport information

Origin McAllen Miller International Airport
City: Mc Allen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MFE
ICAO Code: KMFE
Coordinates: 26°10′32″N, 98°14′18″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