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How far is Columbus, OH, from Burlington, IA?

The distance between Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 438 miles / 705 kilometers / 381 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burlington (BRL) to Columbus (LCK) is 487 miles / 784 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 13 minutes.

Southeast Iowa Regional Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport

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Distance from Burlington to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 438.046 miles
  • 704.967 kilometers
  • 380.652 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
  • 436.983 miles
  • 703.257 kilometers
  • 379.728 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Southeast Iowa Regional Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from Burlington to Columbus generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 197 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 Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

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 Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W