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BRO to DEC: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
1,082 mi
1,741 km · 940 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, United States
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is BRO from DEC?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Decatur (DEC) is 1,082 miles (1,741 km, 940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 cheapest way to fly from BRO to DEC?
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