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How far is Chicago, IL, from Burlington, IA?

The distance between Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 189 miles / 304 kilometers / 164 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burlington (BRL) to Chicago (MDW) is 237 miles / 381 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 33 minutes.

Southeast Iowa Regional Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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Distance from Burlington to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 188.710 miles
  • 303.700 kilometers
  • 163.985 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
  • 188.321 miles
  • 303.073 kilometers
  • 163.647 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 Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Southeast Iowa Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Burlington and Chicago?

There is no time difference between Burlington and Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Burlington to Chicago generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 116 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 Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

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 Chicago Midway International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDW
ICAO Code: KMDW
Coordinates: 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W