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How far is Decatur, IL, from Bloomington, IL?

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 44 miles / 71 kilometers / 39 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Decatur (DEC) is 55 miles / 89 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 18 minutes.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – Decatur Airport

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Distance from Bloomington to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 44.409 miles
  • 71.470 kilometers
  • 38.591 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
  • 44.472 miles
  • 71.570 kilometers
  • 38.645 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 Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Decatur Airport is 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bloomington and Decatur?

There is no time difference between Bloomington and Decatur.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Bloomington to Decatur generates about 32 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 32 kilograms equals 70 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 Decatur

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

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 Decatur Airport
City: Decatur, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEC
ICAO Code: KDEC
Coordinates: 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W