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How far is Bloomington, IL, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) is 721 miles / 1160 kilometers / 626 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Bloomington (BMI) is 802 miles / 1291 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 14 minutes.

Wings Field – Central Illinois Regional Airport

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721
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Distance from Philadelphia to Bloomington

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Bloomington. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 720.734 miles
  • 1159.908 kilometers
  • 626.300 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
  • 718.922 miles
  • 1156.993 kilometers
  • 624.726 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 Philadelphia to Bloomington?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Central Illinois Regional Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Bloomington generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Bloomington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W
Destination Central Illinois Regional Airport
City: Bloomington, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BMI
ICAO Code: KBMI
Coordinates: 40°28′37″N, 88°54′57″W