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BRO to OSU: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
1,281 mi
2,062 km · 1,113 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, United States
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BRO
Near OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRO from OSU?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Columbus (OSU) is 1,281 miles (2,062 km, 1,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Brownsville and Columbus?
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to OSU?
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