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How far is Hughes, AK, from Burlington, IA?

The distance between Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) and Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) is 2952 miles / 4750 kilometers / 2565 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burlington (BRL) to Hughes (HUS) is 3800 miles / 6116 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 95 hours 9 minutes.

Southeast Iowa Regional Airport – Hughes Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Burlington to Hughes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2951.789 miles
  • 4750.444 kilometers
  • 2565.035 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
  • 2944.814 miles
  • 4739.218 kilometers
  • 2558.973 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 Hughes?

The estimated flight time from Southeast Iowa Regional Airport to Hughes Airport (Alaska) is 6 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS)

On average, flying from Burlington to Hughes generates about 328 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 328 kilograms equals 724 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 Hughes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS).

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 Hughes Airport (Alaska)
City: Hughes, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HUS
ICAO Code: PAHU
Coordinates: 66°2′27″N, 154°15′46″W