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How far is Columbus, OH, from Bloomington, IL?

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) is 320 miles / 515 kilometers / 278 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Columbus (CMH) is 347 miles / 559 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 33 minutes.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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Distance from Bloomington to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 320.178 miles
  • 515.276 kilometers
  • 278.227 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
  • 319.386 miles
  • 514.002 kilometers
  • 277.539 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)

On average, flying from Bloomington to Columbus generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 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 Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH).

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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″W