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

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1122 miles / 1805 kilometers / 975 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1353 miles / 2177 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 10 minutes.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

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1122
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1805
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975
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Distance from Columbia to Brownsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1121.861 miles
  • 1805.461 kilometers
  • 974.871 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
  • 1121.053 miles
  • 1804.159 kilometers
  • 974.168 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 Columbia to Brownsville?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Columbia to Brownsville generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Brownsville

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

Airport information

Origin Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W
Destination 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