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BRO to PHL: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
1,601 mi
2,576 km · 1,391 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRO from PHL?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 1,601 miles (2,576 km, 1,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 PHL?
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