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How far is Columbia, MO, from Burlington, IA?

The distance between Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 148 miles / 237 kilometers / 128 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burlington (BRL) to Columbia (COU) is 201 miles / 323 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 13 minutes.

Southeast Iowa Regional Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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Distance from Burlington to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 147.544 miles
  • 237.450 kilometers
  • 128.213 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
  • 147.672 miles
  • 237.654 kilometers
  • 128.323 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 Burlington to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Southeast Iowa Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Burlington and Columbia?

There is no time difference between Burlington and Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Burlington to Columbia generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Burlington to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W