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How far is Burlington, IA, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) is 189 miles / 304 kilometers / 164 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Burlington (BRL) is 236 miles / 380 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 31 minutes.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Southeast Iowa Regional Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Burlington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 188.710 miles
  • 303.700 kilometers
  • 163.985 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
  • 188.321 miles
  • 303.073 kilometers
  • 163.647 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 Chicago to Burlington?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Southeast Iowa Regional Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Burlington?

There is no time difference between Chicago and Burlington.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)

On average, flying from Chicago to Burlington generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 116 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Burlington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL).

Airport information

Origin Chicago Midway International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDW
ICAO Code: KMDW
Coordinates: 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″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