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How far is Burlington, IA, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) is 1606 miles / 2584 kilometers / 1395 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (SEA) to Burlington (BRL) is 1932 miles / 3110 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 21 minutes.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Southeast Iowa Regional Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Burlington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1605.683 miles
  • 2584.097 kilometers
  • 1395.301 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
  • 1601.749 miles
  • 2577.765 kilometers
  • 1391.882 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 Seattle to Burlington?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Southeast Iowa Regional Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)

On average, flying from Seattle to Burlington generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Burlington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL).

Airport information

Origin Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″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