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How far is New York, NY, from Bloomington, IL?

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 790 miles / 1272 kilometers / 687 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to New York (LGA) is 906 miles / 1458 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 0 minutes.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from Bloomington to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 790.169 miles
  • 1271.653 kilometers
  • 686.638 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
  • 788.167 miles
  • 1268.431 kilometers
  • 684.898 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Bloomington to New York generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W