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How far is San Jose, CA, from Burlington, IA?

The distance between Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 1664 miles / 2679 kilometers / 1446 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burlington (BRL) to San Jose (SJC) is 1995 miles / 3211 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 33 minutes.

Southeast Iowa Regional Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Burlington to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1664.381 miles
  • 2678.562 kilometers
  • 1446.308 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
  • 1660.446 miles
  • 2672.229 kilometers
  • 1442.888 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 San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Southeast Iowa Regional Airport to San Jose International Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Burlington to San Jose generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 419 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 San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

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 San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W