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How far is Burlington, IA, from Ottawa?

The distance between Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) and Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) is 841 miles / 1354 kilometers / 731 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Burlington (BRL) is 998 miles / 1606 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 11 minutes.

Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport – Southeast Iowa Regional Airport

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Distance from Ottawa to Burlington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 841.148 miles
  • 1353.697 kilometers
  • 730.938 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
  • 839.317 miles
  • 1350.750 kilometers
  • 729.347 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 Ottawa to Burlington?

The estimated flight time from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport to Southeast Iowa Regional Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)

On average, flying from Ottawa to Burlington generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ottawa to Burlington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL).

Airport information

Origin Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″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