How far is Columbia, MO, from Bloomington, IL?

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 210 miles / 338 kilometers / 183 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Columbia (COU) is 264 miles / 425 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Bloomington to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 210.082 miles
• 338.095 kilometers
• 182.557 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

• 209.810 miles
• 337.657 kilometers
• 182.320 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bloomington and Columbia?

There is no time difference between Bloomington and Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Bloomington to Columbia generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 123 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 Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

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	Columbia Regional Airport
City:	Columbia, MO
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	COU
ICAO Code:	KCOU
Coordinates:	38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W