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BRO to ANC: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport)
3,436 mi
5,530 km · 2,986 nm
7h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, United States
- ANC — Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · Anchorage, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BRO
Near ANC
- MRI · Merrill Field6 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base8 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRO from ANC?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3,436 miles (5,530 km, 2,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to ANC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Brownsville and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to ANC?
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