How far is Brownsville, TX, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1658 miles / 2669 kilometers / 1441 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Brownsville (BRO) is 2023 miles / 3256 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 24 minutes.
Sacramento International Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Brownsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Brownsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1658.191 miles
- 2668.600 kilometers
- 1440.929 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- 1657.002 miles
- 2666.687 kilometers
- 1439.896 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 Sacramento to Brownsville?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Brownsville?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Brownsville generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Brownsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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 |