How far is Brownsville, TX, from Fort Nelson?
The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 2579 miles / 4150 kilometers / 2241 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Brownsville (BRO) is 3105 miles / 4997 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 6 minutes.
Fort Nelson Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Brownsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Nelson to Brownsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2578.833 miles
- 4150.230 kilometers
- 2240.945 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- 2579.375 miles
- 4151.102 kilometers
- 2241.416 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 Fort Nelson to Brownsville?
The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 5 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Nelson and Brownsville?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)
On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Brownsville generates about 284 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 284 kilograms equals 627 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Nelson to Brownsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″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 |