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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. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 737 miles / 1186 kilometers / 640 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burlington (BRL) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 864 miles / 1390 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 33 minutes.

Southeast Iowa Regional Airport – Washington Dulles International 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)
  • 736.963 miles
  • 1186.028 kilometers
  • 640.404 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
  • 735.214 miles
  • 1183.212 kilometers
  • 638.883 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 Washington Dulles International Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Burlington to Washington D.C. generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 283 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W