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How far is Brownsville, TX, from Rochester, NY?

The distance between Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1628 miles / 2620 kilometers / 1415 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rochester (ROC) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1902 miles / 3061 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 38 minutes.

Greater Rochester International Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

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Distance from Rochester to Brownsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1628.094 miles
  • 2620.163 kilometers
  • 1414.775 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
  • 1628.460 miles
  • 2620.752 kilometers
  • 1415.093 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 Rochester to Brownsville?

The estimated flight time from Greater Rochester International Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)

On average, flying from Rochester to Brownsville generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rochester to Brownsville

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

Airport information

Origin Greater Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROC
ICAO Code: KROC
Coordinates: 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″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