How far is Brownsville, TX, from San Luis Obispo, CA?
The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1521 miles / 2447 kilometers / 1321 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1815 miles / 2921 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 56 minutes.
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Brownsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Luis Obispo to Brownsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1520.711 miles
- 2447.348 kilometers
- 1321.462 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- 1519.051 miles
- 2444.675 kilometers
- 1320.019 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 Luis Obispo to Brownsville?
The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Luis Obispo and Brownsville?
Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)
On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Brownsville generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 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 Luis Obispo to Brownsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).
Airport information
| Origin | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SBP |
| ICAO Code: | KSBP |
| Coordinates: | 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″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 |