How far is Bloomington, IL, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) is 1800 miles / 2896 kilometers / 1564 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Bloomington (BMI) is 2114 miles / 3402 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 37 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Central Illinois Regional Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Bloomington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Bloomington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1799.717 miles
- 2896.364 kilometers
- 1563.912 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- 1795.406 miles
- 2889.425 kilometers
- 1560.165 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 San Francisco to Bloomington?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Bloomington?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Bloomington generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Bloomington
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |