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

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) is 836 miles / 1345 kilometers / 726 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Burlington (BRL) is 938 miles / 1510 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 48 minutes.

Wings Field – Southeast Iowa Regional Airport

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836
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726
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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)
  • 835.940 miles
  • 1345.316 kilometers
  • 726.412 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
  • 833.838 miles
  • 1341.932 kilometers
  • 724.585 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 Wings Field to Southeast Iowa Regional Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) 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 Wings Field (BBX) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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