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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Bloomington, IL?

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 175 miles / 282 kilometers / 152 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 217 miles / 350 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 8 minutes.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Bloomington to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 175.108 miles
  • 281.809 kilometers
  • 152.165 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
  • 174.864 miles
  • 281.416 kilometers
  • 151.952 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 Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bloomington and Cedar Rapids?

There is no time difference between Bloomington and Cedar Rapids.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Bloomington to Cedar Rapids generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 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 Cedar Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

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 The Eastern Iowa Airport
City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CID
ICAO Code: KCID
Coordinates: 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W