How far is Buffalo, NY, from Bloomington, IL?
The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 553 miles / 890 kilometers / 481 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Buffalo (BUF) is 642 miles / 1034 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 19 minutes.
Central Illinois Regional Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport
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Distance from Bloomington to Buffalo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bloomington to Buffalo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 552.989 miles
- 889.949 kilometers
- 480.534 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- 551.748 miles
- 887.952 kilometers
- 479.456 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 Buffalo?
The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bloomington and Buffalo?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
On average, flying from Bloomington to Buffalo generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 235 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 Buffalo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Illinois Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bloomington, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BMI |
| ICAO Code: | KBMI |
| Coordinates: | 40°28′37″N, 88°54′57″W |
| Destination | Buffalo Niagara International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Buffalo, NY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BUF |
| ICAO Code: | KBUF |
| Coordinates: | 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W |