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

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

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Columbus (LCK) is 352 miles / 566 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 39 minutes.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – Rickenbacker 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)
  • 320.282 miles
  • 515.444 kilometers
  • 278.317 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
  • 319.504 miles
  • 514.192 kilometers
  • 277.642 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 Rickenbacker International Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

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 Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

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 Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W