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How far is Bloomington, IL, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) is 1674 miles / 2694 kilometers / 1454 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Bloomington (BMI) is 2009 miles / 3233 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 24 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Central Illinois Regional Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Bloomington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1673.730 miles
  • 2693.608 kilometers
  • 1454.432 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
  • 1670.047 miles
  • 2687.680 kilometers
  • 1451.231 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 Bakersfield to Bloomington?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Bloomington generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bakersfield to Bloomington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI).

Airport information

Origin Meadows Field Airport
City: Bakersfield, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFL
ICAO Code: KBFL
Coordinates: 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″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