How far is Lexington, KY, from Bloomington, IL?
The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 286 miles / 460 kilometers / 248 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Lexington (LEX) is 351 miles / 565 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 35 minutes.
Central Illinois Regional Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport
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Distance from Bloomington to Lexington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bloomington to Lexington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 285.910 miles
- 460.127 kilometers
- 248.449 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- 285.607 miles
- 459.641 kilometers
- 248.186 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 Lexington?
The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bloomington and Lexington?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
On average, flying from Bloomington to Lexington generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 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 Lexington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Illinois Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bloomington, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BMI |
| ICAO Code: | KBMI |
| Coordinates: | 40°28′37″N, 88°54′57″W |
| Destination | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W |