How far is Bloomington, IL, from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) is 286 miles / 460 kilometers / 248 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Bloomington (BMI) is 350 miles / 564 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 35 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Central Illinois Regional Airport
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Distance from Lexington to Bloomington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to Bloomington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 285.910 miles
- 460.127 kilometers
- 248.449 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- 285.607 miles
- 459.641 kilometers
- 248.186 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 Lexington to Bloomington?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and Bloomington?
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI)
On average, flying from Lexington to Bloomington generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lexington to Bloomington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI).
Airport information
| Origin | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″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 |