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How far is Detroit, MI, from Bloomington, IL?

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 313 miles / 504 kilometers / 272 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Detroit (DTW) is 369 miles / 594 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 58 minutes.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Bloomington to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 313.010 miles
  • 503.740 kilometers
  • 271.998 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
  • 312.377 miles
  • 502.722 kilometers
  • 271.448 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 Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Bloomington to Detroit generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 157 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 Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

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 Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W

Airlines flying from Bloomington (BMI) to Detroit (DTW)

Delta Air Lines