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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Bloomington, IL?

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 721 miles / 1160 kilometers / 626 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 796 miles / 1281 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 12 minutes.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – Wings Field

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721
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626
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Distance from Bloomington to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 720.734 miles
  • 1159.908 kilometers
  • 626.300 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
  • 718.922 miles
  • 1156.993 kilometers
  • 624.726 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 Bloomington to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Wings Field is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Bloomington to Philadelphia generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bloomington to Philadelphia

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W