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How far is Seattle, WA, from Bloomington, IL?

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 1719 miles / 2766 kilometers / 1493 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Seattle (SEA) is 2070 miles / 3332 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 37 minutes.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Distance from Bloomington to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1718.594 miles
  • 2765.809 kilometers
  • 1493.417 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
  • 1714.379 miles
  • 2759.025 kilometers
  • 1489.754 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 Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

On average, flying from Bloomington to Seattle generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 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 Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

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 Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W