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How far is Columbia, SC, from Burlington, IA?

The distance between Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 724 miles / 1166 kilometers / 630 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burlington (BRL) to Columbia (CAE) is 906 miles / 1458 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 18 minutes.

Southeast Iowa Regional Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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724
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1166
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630
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Distance from Burlington to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 724.494 miles
  • 1165.960 kilometers
  • 629.568 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
  • 724.100 miles
  • 1165.325 kilometers
  • 629.225 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Southeast Iowa Regional Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Burlington to Columbia generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 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 Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

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 Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W