How far is Des Moines, IA, from Burlington, IA?
The distance between Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 142 miles / 229 kilometers / 123 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Burlington (BRL) to Des Moines (DSM) is 170 miles / 273 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 25 minutes.
Southeast Iowa Regional Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Burlington to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Burlington to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 142.118 miles
- 228.717 kilometers
- 123.497 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- 141.825 miles
- 228.246 kilometers
- 123.243 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 Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Southeast Iowa Regional Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Burlington and Des Moines?
There is no time difference between Burlington and Des Moines.
Flight carbon footprint between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Burlington to Des Moines generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 101 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 Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Southeast Iowa Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Burlington, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BRL |
| ICAO Code: | KBRL |
| Coordinates: | 40°46′59″N, 91°7′31″W |
| Destination | Des Moines International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Des Moines, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DSM |
| ICAO Code: | KDSM |
| Coordinates: | 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W |