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How far is Ottawa from Bloomington, IL?

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 750 miles / 1206 kilometers / 651 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Ottawa (YOW) is 886 miles / 1426 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 10 minutes.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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750
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651
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Distance from Bloomington to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 749.603 miles
  • 1206.370 kilometers
  • 651.387 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
  • 748.143 miles
  • 1204.020 kilometers
  • 650.119 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Bloomington to Ottawa generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 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 Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W