How far is Burlington, IA, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) is 1682 miles / 2708 kilometers / 1462 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Burlington (BRL) is 1977 miles / 3182 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 14 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Burlington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Burlington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1682.433 miles
- 2707.614 kilometers
- 1461.994 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- 1678.420 miles
- 2701.155 kilometers
- 1458.507 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 San Francisco to Burlington?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Southeast Iowa Regional Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Burlington?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Burlington generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 422 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Burlington
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Southeast Iowa Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Burlington, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BRL |
| ICAO Code: | KBRL |
| Coordinates: | 40°46′59″N, 91°7′31″W |