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How far is Brownsville, TX, from Panama City?

The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1656 miles / 2666 kilometers / 1439 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City (PTY) to Brownsville (BRO) is 2472 miles / 3978 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 56 minutes.

Tocumen International Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

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Distance from Panama City to Brownsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1656.496 miles
  • 2665.872 kilometers
  • 1439.456 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
  • 1659.046 miles
  • 2669.976 kilometers
  • 1441.672 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 Panama City to Brownsville?

The estimated flight time from Tocumen International Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)

On average, flying from Panama City to Brownsville generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Panama City to Brownsville

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

Airport information

Origin Tocumen International Airport
City: Panama City
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: PTY
ICAO Code: MPTO
Coordinates: 9°4′16″N, 79°23′0″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