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How far is Brownsville, TX, from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 10148 miles / 16332 kilometers / 8819 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

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10148
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16332
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8819
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 42 min
Time Difference
11 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 325 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Brownsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10148.247 miles
  • 16332.021 kilometers
  • 8818.586 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
  • 10143.561 miles
  • 16324.480 kilometers
  • 8814.514 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 Colombo to Brownsville?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 19 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)

On average, flying from Colombo to Brownsville generates about 1 325 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 325 kilograms equals 2 921 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Brownsville

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

Airport information

Origin Bandaranaike International Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: CMB
ICAO Code: VCBI
Coordinates: 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E
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