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How far is Columbia, MO, from Brownsville, TX?

The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 940 miles / 1513 kilometers / 817 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Columbia (COU) is 1131 miles / 1820 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 54 minutes.

Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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817
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Distance from Brownsville to Columbia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brownsville to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 939.869 miles
  • 1512.572 kilometers
  • 816.724 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 941.945 miles
  • 1515.913 kilometers
  • 818.527 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Brownsville to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Brownsville and Columbia?

There is no time difference between Brownsville and Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Brownsville to Columbia generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brownsville to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

Airport information

Origin Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
City: Brownsville, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRO
ICAO Code: KBRO
Coordinates: 25°54′24″N, 97°25′33″W
Destination Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W