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VNY to BRO: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport)
1,380 mi
2,222 km · 1,200 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Near BRO
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from BRO?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1,380 miles (2,222 km, 1,200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to BRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Van Nuys and Brownsville?
Brownsville is 2 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to BRO?
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