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How far is Bedford, MA, from Bloomington, IL?

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Bedford (Hanscom Field) is 923 miles / 1486 kilometers / 802 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Bedford (BED) is 1097 miles / 1765 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 53 minutes.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – Hanscom Field

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Distance from Bloomington to Bedford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 923.447 miles
  • 1486.144 kilometers
  • 802.454 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
  • 921.138 miles
  • 1482.427 kilometers
  • 800.447 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 Bloomington to Bedford?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Hanscom Field is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Hanscom Field (BED)

On average, flying from Bloomington to Bedford generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bloomington to Bedford

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Hanscom Field
City: Bedford, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BED
ICAO Code: KBED
Coordinates: 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″W