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How far is Oakland, CA, from Bloomington, IL?

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 1790 miles / 2880 kilometers / 1555 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Oakland (OAK) is 2110 miles / 3396 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 24 minutes.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – Oakland International Airport

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1790
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Distance from Bloomington to Oakland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1789.605 miles
  • 2880.089 kilometers
  • 1555.124 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
  • 1785.307 miles
  • 2873.172 kilometers
  • 1551.389 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 Oakland?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Oakland International Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)

On average, flying from Bloomington to Oakland generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 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 Oakland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Oakland International Airport (OAK).

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 Oakland International Airport
City: Oakland, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAK
ICAO Code: KOAK
Coordinates: 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W