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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Burlington, IA?

The distance between Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 836 miles / 1345 kilometers / 726 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burlington (BRL) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 932 miles / 1500 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 46 minutes.

Southeast Iowa Regional Airport – Wings Field

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836
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726
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Distance from Burlington to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 835.940 miles
  • 1345.316 kilometers
  • 726.412 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
  • 833.838 miles
  • 1341.932 kilometers
  • 724.585 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 Burlington to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Southeast Iowa Regional Airport to Wings Field is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Burlington to Philadelphia generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Burlington to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W