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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Bloomington, IL?

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 492 miles / 791 kilometers / 427 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Birmingham (BHM) is 616 miles / 992 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 16 minutes.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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492
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Distance from Bloomington to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 491.510 miles
  • 791.009 kilometers
  • 427.111 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
  • 492.346 miles
  • 792.354 kilometers
  • 427.837 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bloomington and Birmingham?

There is no time difference between Bloomington and Birmingham.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Bloomington to Birmingham generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 215 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 Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W