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How far is Brownsville, TX, from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1291 miles / 2078 kilometers / 1122 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1535 miles / 2470 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 35 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

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Distance from Roanoke to Brownsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1291.403 miles
  • 2078.311 kilometers
  • 1122.198 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
  • 1291.107 miles
  • 2077.836 kilometers
  • 1121.942 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 Roanoke to Brownsville?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Brownsville generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 367 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Roanoke to Brownsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).

Airport information

Origin Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″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