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How far is Seattle, WA, from Burlington, IA?

The distance between Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) and Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 1606 miles / 2584 kilometers / 1395 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burlington (BRL) to Seattle (SEA) is 1930 miles / 3106 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 18 minutes.

Southeast Iowa Regional Airport – Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Distance from Burlington to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1605.683 miles
  • 2584.097 kilometers
  • 1395.301 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
  • 1601.749 miles
  • 2577.765 kilometers
  • 1391.882 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 Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Southeast Iowa Regional Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

On average, flying from Burlington to Seattle generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 411 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 Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

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 Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W