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Flight Time from Burlington to Chapel Hill

The flight from Burlington to Chapel Hill covers about 518 mi and takes roughly 1 hr 27 min nonstop. Flight duration estimate and fare guide.

1 hr 27 min
Nonstop flight
518 mi
Straight-line
632 mi
By road
1 hr 27 min
Flight time

Burlington and Chapel Hill are about 518 mi (834 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 632 mi (1,017 km), a drive of about 10 hr 42 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 1 hr 27 min.

Straight-line distance518 mi / 834 km
Road distance (est.)632 mi / 1,017 km
Driving time (est.)10 hr 42 min
Nonstop flight (est.)1 hr 27 min
Driving fuel (est., 1-way)$79
Typical flight fare$80–$250
Geographic midpoint39.650, -79.425

How these estimates work

Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.

Frequently asked questions

Burlington to Chapel Hill is about 518 mi (834 km) in a straight line, and roughly 632 mi (1,017 km) by road.

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