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How far is Washington D.C. from Bloomington, IL?

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 619 miles / 997 kilometers / 538 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 728 miles / 1171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 59 minutes.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Bloomington to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 619.266 miles
  • 996.612 kilometers
  • 538.127 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
  • 617.800 miles
  • 994.253 kilometers
  • 536.854 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Bloomington to Washington D.C. generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W