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BRO to BBX: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
1,609 mi
2,590 km · 1,398 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, United States
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRO from BBX?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 1,609 miles (2,590 km, 1,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to BBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to BBX?
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