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How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Bloomington, IL?

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 658 miles / 1059 kilometers / 572 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 784 miles / 1261 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 30 minutes.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – Grand Forks International Airport

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Distance from Bloomington to Grand Forks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 658.306 miles
  • 1059.441 kilometers
  • 572.052 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
  • 657.897 miles
  • 1058.783 kilometers
  • 571.697 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 Grand Forks?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Grand Forks International Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bloomington and Grand Forks?

There is no time difference between Bloomington and Grand Forks.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)

On average, flying from Bloomington to Grand Forks generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 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 Grand Forks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).

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 Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W