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How far is Beijing from Bloomington, IL?

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) is 6660 miles / 10718 kilometers / 5787 nautical miles.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – Beijing Capital International Airport

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Distance from Bloomington to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6659.795 miles
  • 10717.901 kilometers
  • 5787.204 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
  • 6644.248 miles
  • 10692.880 kilometers
  • 5773.693 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 Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport is 13 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

On average, flying from Bloomington to Beijing generates about 807 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 807 kilograms equals 1 780 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bloomington to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

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 Beijing Capital International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PEK
ICAO Code: ZBAA
Coordinates: 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E