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BRL to ZEM: distance & flight time
Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) → Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport)
989 mi
1,592 km · 860 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
989 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRL — Southeast Iowa Regional Airport · Burlington, United States
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BRL
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport27 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport38 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport56 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field58 mi away
Near ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRL from ZEM?
The flight distance from Burlington (BRL) to Eastmain River (ZEM) is 989 miles (1,592 km, 860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRL to ZEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Burlington and Eastmain River?
Eastmain River is 1 hour ahead of Burlington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRL to ZEM?
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