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How far is Houston, TX, from Burlington, IA?

The distance between Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 781 miles / 1257 kilometers / 679 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burlington (BRL) to Houston (IAH) is 963 miles / 1549 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 8 minutes.

Southeast Iowa Regional Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Burlington to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 781.321 miles
  • 1257.414 kilometers
  • 678.949 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
  • 782.736 miles
  • 1259.691 kilometers
  • 680.179 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Southeast Iowa Regional Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Burlington and Houston?

There is no time difference between Burlington and Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Burlington to Houston generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 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 Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W