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BRO to MAM: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Matamoros (General Servando Canales International Airport)
11 mi
18 km · 10 nm
30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
11 miles nonstop takes roughly 30m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, United States
- MAM — General Servando Canales International Airport · Matamoros, Mexico
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 MAM?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Matamoros (MAM) is 11 miles (18 km, 10 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to MAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BRO to MAM?
Nonstop service on BRO–MAM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Brownsville and Matamoros?
Matamoros is 1 hour behind Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to MAM?
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Why are some BRO to MAM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BRO–MAM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.