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How far is Burlington, IA, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) is 1606 miles / 2584 kilometers / 1395 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Burlington (BRL) is 1931 miles / 3107 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 19 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Southeast Iowa Regional Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Burlington

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Burlington. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1605.866 miles
  • 2584.390 kilometers
  • 1395.459 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
  • 1601.937 miles
  • 2578.068 kilometers
  • 1392.046 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 Seattle to Burlington?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Southeast Iowa Regional Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)

On average, flying from Seattle to Burlington generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Burlington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W
Destination Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
City: Burlington, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRL
ICAO Code: KBRL
Coordinates: 40°46′59″N, 91°7′31″W