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How far is Washington D.C. from Burlington, IA?

The distance between Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 760 miles / 1224 kilometers / 661 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burlington (BRL) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 871 miles / 1402 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 44 minutes.

Southeast Iowa Regional Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Burlington to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 760.378 miles
  • 1223.710 kilometers
  • 660.751 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
  • 758.578 miles
  • 1220.813 kilometers
  • 659.186 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Southeast Iowa Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Burlington to Washington D.C. generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 289 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W