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MFE to BRL: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport)
1,088 mi
1,752 km · 946 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, United States
- BRL — Southeast Iowa Regional Airport · Burlington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MFE
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MFE from BRL?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Burlington (BRL) is 1,088 miles (1,752 km, 946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to BRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MFE to BRL?
Nonstop service on MFE–BRL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to BRL?
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Why are some MFE to BRL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MFE–BRL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.