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

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

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1102 miles / 1774 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 48 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

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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)
  • 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 Columbia to Brownsville?

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

What is the time difference between Columbia and Brownsville?

There is no time difference between Columbia and Brownsville.

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

On average, flying from Columbia to Brownsville 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 Columbia to Brownsville

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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