How far is Bloomington, IL, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) is 754 miles / 1213 kilometers / 655 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Bloomington (BMI) is 876 miles / 1410 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 42 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Central Illinois Regional Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Bloomington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Bloomington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 753.696 miles
- 1212.956 kilometers
- 654.944 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- 755.032 miles
- 1215.107 kilometers
- 656.105 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 Lake Charles to Bloomington?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Bloomington?
There is no time difference between Lake Charles and Bloomington.
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Bloomington generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lake Charles to Bloomington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI).
Airport information
| Origin | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″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 |