How far is Brownsville, TX, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1668 miles / 2684 kilometers / 1449 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Brownsville (BRO) is 2003 miles / 3224 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 12 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Brownsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Brownsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1668.039 miles
- 2684.448 kilometers
- 1449.486 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- 1666.526 miles
- 2682.013 kilometers
- 1448.171 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 Francisco to Brownsville?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Brownsville?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Brownsville generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 420 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 Francisco to Brownsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |