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How far is Burlington, IA, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) is 840 miles / 1352 kilometers / 730 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Burlington (BRL) is 949 miles / 1527 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 12 minutes.

Philadelphia International Airport – Southeast Iowa Regional Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Burlington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 840.005 miles
  • 1351.857 kilometers
  • 729.944 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
  • 837.908 miles
  • 1348.482 kilometers
  • 728.122 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 Philadelphia to Burlington?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Southeast Iowa Regional Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Burlington generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Burlington

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

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″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