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How far is Houston, TX, from Bloomington, IL?

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 809 miles / 1302 kilometers / 703 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Houston (IAH) is 929 miles / 1495 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 13 minutes.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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809
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Distance from Bloomington to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 808.929 miles
  • 1301.844 kilometers
  • 702.940 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
  • 810.022 miles
  • 1303.603 kilometers
  • 703.890 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bloomington and Houston?

There is no time difference between Bloomington and Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Bloomington to Houston generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 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 Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W