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How far is San Diego, CA, from Bloomington, IL?

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 1652 miles / 2658 kilometers / 1435 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to San Diego (SAN) is 2014 miles / 3241 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 30 minutes.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – San Diego International Airport

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Distance from Bloomington to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1651.597 miles
  • 2657.988 kilometers
  • 1435.199 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
  • 1648.539 miles
  • 2653.066 kilometers
  • 1432.541 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 San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Bloomington to San Diego generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 417 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 San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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 San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W