How far is Brownsville, TX, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 521 miles / 838 kilometers / 452 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Brownsville (BRO) is 696 miles / 1120 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 17 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Brownsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Brownsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 520.660 miles
- 837.921 kilometers
- 452.441 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- 520.495 miles
- 837.656 kilometers
- 452.298 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 New Orleans to Brownsville?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Brownsville?
There is no time difference between New Orleans and Brownsville.
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Brownsville generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 224 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Brownsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).
Airport information
| Origin | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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 |