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How far is Bloomington, IL, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) is 1719 miles / 2766 kilometers / 1493 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Bloomington (BMI) is 2047 miles / 3295 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 41 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Central Illinois Regional Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Bloomington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1718.656 miles
  • 2765.908 kilometers
  • 1493.471 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
  • 1714.447 miles
  • 2759.135 kilometers
  • 1489.814 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 Seattle to Bloomington?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Central Illinois Regional Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI)

On average, flying from Seattle to Bloomington generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Bloomington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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