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How far is Burlington, IA, from Grand Rapids, MI?

The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) is 323 miles / 520 kilometers / 281 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Burlington (BRL) is 399 miles / 642 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 33 minutes.

Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Southeast Iowa Regional Airport

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Distance from Grand Rapids to Burlington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 323.307 miles
  • 520.312 kilometers
  • 280.946 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
  • 322.707 miles
  • 519.346 kilometers
  • 280.425 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 Grand Rapids to Burlington?

The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Southeast Iowa Regional Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)

On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Burlington generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 160 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Rapids to Burlington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL).

Airport information

Origin Gerald R. Ford International Airport
City: Grand Rapids, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRR
ICAO Code: KGRR
Coordinates: 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W
Destination 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