How far is Chicago, IL, from Bloomington, IL?
The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 109 miles / 175 kilometers / 95 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Chicago (MDW) is 124 miles / 199 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 29 minutes.
Central Illinois Regional Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Bloomington to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bloomington to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 108.825 miles
- 175.137 kilometers
- 94.567 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- 108.832 miles
- 175.148 kilometers
- 94.573 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 Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bloomington and Chicago?
There is no time difference between Bloomington and Chicago.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Bloomington to Chicago generates about 41 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 41 kilograms equals 90 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 Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
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 | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |