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How far is Burlington, IA, from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) is 1567 miles / 2521 kilometers / 1361 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Burlington (BRL) is 1870 miles / 3009 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 46 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – Southeast Iowa Regional Airport

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1567
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2521
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1361
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Distance from Los Angeles to Burlington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1566.720 miles
  • 2521.392 kilometers
  • 1361.442 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
  • 1563.646 miles
  • 2516.444 kilometers
  • 1358.771 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 Los Angeles to Burlington?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Southeast Iowa Regional Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Burlington generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Burlington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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