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How far is Burlington, IA, from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) is 1542 miles / 2481 kilometers / 1340 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Burlington (BRL) is 1916 miles / 3083 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 39 minutes.

San Diego International Airport – Southeast Iowa Regional Airport

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Distance from San Diego to Burlington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1541.810 miles
  • 2481.303 kilometers
  • 1339.797 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
  • 1539.107 miles
  • 2476.952 kilometers
  • 1337.447 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 San Diego to Burlington?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Southeast Iowa Regional Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)

On average, flying from San Diego to Burlington generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Burlington

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL).

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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