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ILM to BRO: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport)
1,299 mi
2,091 km · 1,129 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, United States
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Near BRO
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from BRO?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1,299 miles (2,091 km, 1,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to BRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 Wilmington and Brownsville?
Brownsville is 1 hour behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to BRO?
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