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How far is Brownsville, TX, from San Antonio, TX?

The distance between San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 258 miles / 415 kilometers / 224 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Brownsville (BRO) is 285 miles / 459 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 24 minutes.

San Antonio International Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

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Distance from San Antonio to Brownsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 257.796 miles
  • 414.882 kilometers
  • 224.018 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
  • 258.596 miles
  • 416.170 kilometers
  • 224.714 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 San Antonio to Brownsville?

The estimated flight time from San Antonio International Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Antonio and Brownsville?

There is no time difference between San Antonio and Brownsville.

Flight carbon footprint between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)

On average, flying from San Antonio to Brownsville generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 139 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Antonio to Brownsville

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

Airport information

Origin San Antonio International Airport
City: San Antonio, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAT
ICAO Code: KSAT
Coordinates: 29°32′1″N, 98°28′11″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