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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Burlington, IA?

The distance between Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 840 miles / 1352 kilometers / 730 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burlington (BRL) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 942 miles / 1516 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 9 minutes.

Southeast Iowa Regional Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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840
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730
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Distance from Burlington to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 840.005 miles
  • 1351.857 kilometers
  • 729.944 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
  • 837.908 miles
  • 1348.482 kilometers
  • 728.122 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Southeast Iowa Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Burlington to Philadelphia generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

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 Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W