How far is Lafayette, LA, from Bloomington, IL?
The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 729 miles / 1173 kilometers / 633 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Lafayette (LFT) is 882 miles / 1419 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 11 minutes.
Central Illinois Regional Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Bloomington to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bloomington to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 728.943 miles
- 1173.120 kilometers
- 633.434 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- 730.385 miles
- 1175.440 kilometers
- 634.687 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 Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bloomington and Lafayette?
There is no time difference between Bloomington and Lafayette.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Bloomington to Lafayette generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 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 Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
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 | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |