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How far is Brownsville, TX, from Colorado Springs, CO?

The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 985 miles / 1584 kilometers / 856 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1140 miles / 1835 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 40 minutes.

Colorado Springs Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

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Distance from Colorado Springs to Brownsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 984.536 miles
  • 1584.457 kilometers
  • 855.538 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
  • 986.330 miles
  • 1587.345 kilometers
  • 857.098 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 Colorado Springs to Brownsville?

The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)

On average, flying from Colorado Springs to Brownsville generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to Brownsville

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

Airport information

Origin Colorado Springs Airport
City: Colorado Springs, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COS
ICAO Code: KCOS
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″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