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How far is Bloomington, IL, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) is 231 miles / 371 kilometers / 201 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Bloomington (BMI) is 281 miles / 452 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 21 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Central Illinois Regional Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Bloomington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 230.764 miles
  • 371.379 kilometers
  • 200.529 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
  • 230.504 miles
  • 370.960 kilometers
  • 200.302 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 Waterloo to Bloomington?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport is 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Waterloo and Bloomington?

There is no time difference between Waterloo and Bloomington.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Bloomington generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 130 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waterloo to Bloomington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI).

Airport information

Origin Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″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