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How far is Columbus, OH, from Brownsville, TX?

The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 1273 miles / 2049 kilometers / 1106 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Columbus (LCK) is 1517 miles / 2441 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 40 minutes.

Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport

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Distance from Brownsville to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1272.976 miles
  • 2048.656 kilometers
  • 1106.186 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
  • 1273.714 miles
  • 2049.844 kilometers
  • 1106.827 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 2 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from Brownsville to Columbus generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 364 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 Columbus

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

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 Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W