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How far is Bloomington, IL, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) is 553 miles / 890 kilometers / 481 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Bloomington (BMI) is 642 miles / 1034 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 15 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Central Illinois Regional Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to Bloomington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 552.989 miles
  • 889.949 kilometers
  • 480.534 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
  • 551.748 miles
  • 887.952 kilometers
  • 479.456 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 Buffalo to Bloomington?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Bloomington generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 235 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Buffalo to Bloomington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI).

Airport information

Origin Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W
Destination 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