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How far is Louisville, KY, from Bloomington, IL?

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 233 miles / 375 kilometers / 202 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Louisville (SDF) is 287 miles / 462 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 24 minutes.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – Louisville International Airport

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233
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Distance from Bloomington to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 232.912 miles
  • 374.836 kilometers
  • 202.395 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
  • 232.775 miles
  • 374.615 kilometers
  • 202.276 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport is 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Bloomington to Louisville generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 131 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 Louisville

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

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W