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

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) is 187 miles / 300 kilometers / 162 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to Burlington (BRL) is 240 miles / 387 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 37 minutes.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Southeast Iowa Regional Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Burlington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 186.608 miles
  • 300.316 kilometers
  • 162.158 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
  • 186.265 miles
  • 299.764 kilometers
  • 161.859 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 Chicago to Burlington?

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

What is the time difference between Chicago and Burlington?

There is no time difference between Chicago and Burlington.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)

On average, flying from Chicago to Burlington generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 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 Chicago to Burlington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL).

Airport information

Origin Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″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