How far is San Francisco, CA, from Burlington, IA?
The distance between Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1682 miles / 2708 kilometers / 1462 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Burlington (BRL) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1978 miles / 3184 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 18 minutes.
Southeast Iowa Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Burlington to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Burlington to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1682.433 miles
- 2707.614 kilometers
- 1461.994 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- 1678.420 miles
- 2701.155 kilometers
- 1458.507 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Southeast Iowa Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Burlington and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Burlington to San Francisco generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 422 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Southeast Iowa Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Burlington, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BRL |
| ICAO Code: | KBRL |
| Coordinates: | 40°46′59″N, 91°7′31″W |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |