How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Bloomington, IL?
The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1679 miles / 2702 kilometers / 1459 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2006 miles / 3228 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 7 minutes.
Central Illinois Regional Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Bloomington to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bloomington to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1679.192 miles
- 2702.397 kilometers
- 1459.178 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- 1675.780 miles
- 2696.907 kilometers
- 1456.213 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bloomington and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Bloomington to Los Angeles generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 422 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |