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PDX to BRO: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport)
1,944 mi
3,129 km · 1,690 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
Near BRO
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDX from BRO?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1,944 miles (3,129 km, 1,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to BRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Portland and Brownsville?
Brownsville is 2 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to BRO?
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