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How far is Bloomington, IL, from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) is 1679 miles / 2702 kilometers / 1459 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Bloomington (BMI) is 2003 miles / 3223 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 7 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – Central Illinois Regional Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Bloomington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1679.192 miles
  • 2702.397 kilometers
  • 1459.178 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
  • 1675.780 miles
  • 2696.907 kilometers
  • 1456.213 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 Los Angeles to Bloomington?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Bloomington generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 422 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Bloomington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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