How far is Bloomington, IL, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) is 494 miles / 795 kilometers / 429 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Bloomington (BMI) is 590 miles / 949 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 49 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Central Illinois Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Bloomington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Bloomington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 494.070 miles
- 795.129 kilometers
- 429.335 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- 492.823 miles
- 793.122 kilometers
- 428.252 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 Grand Island to Bloomington?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Bloomington?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Bloomington.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Bloomington generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Bloomington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |
| Destination | Central Illinois Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bloomington, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BMI |
| ICAO Code: | KBMI |
| Coordinates: | 40°28′37″N, 88°54′57″W |