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

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 1781 miles / 2867 kilometers / 1548 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to San Jose (SJC) is 2135 miles / 3436 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 52 minutes.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – San Jose International Airport

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1781
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Distance from Bloomington to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1781.459 miles
  • 2866.980 kilometers
  • 1548.045 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
  • 1777.223 miles
  • 2860.163 kilometers
  • 1544.364 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 Jose?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to San Jose International Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Bloomington to San Jose generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 438 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 Jose

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

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 Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W