How far is Columbia, SC, from Bloomington, IL?
The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 623 miles / 1002 kilometers / 541 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Columbia (CAE) is 770 miles / 1239 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 44 minutes.
Central Illinois Regional Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Bloomington to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bloomington to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 622.557 miles
- 1001.908 kilometers
- 540.987 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- 622.493 miles
- 1001.806 kilometers
- 540.932 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bloomington and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Bloomington to Columbia generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 255 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Illinois Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bloomington, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BMI |
| ICAO Code: | KBMI |
| Coordinates: | 40°28′37″N, 88°54′57″W |
| Destination | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |