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BRO to JRB: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
1,686 mi
2,713 km · 1,465 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRO from JRB?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to New York (JRB) is 1,686 miles (2,713 km, 1,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to JRB?
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