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How far is Melbourne, FL, from Bloomington, IL?

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Orlando International Airport) is 974 miles / 1568 kilometers / 847 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Melbourne (MLB) is 1171 miles / 1884 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 33 minutes.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – Melbourne Orlando International Airport

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Distance from Bloomington to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 974.252 miles
  • 1567.906 kilometers
  • 846.602 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
  • 975.548 miles
  • 1569.992 kilometers
  • 847.728 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 Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Melbourne Orlando International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB)

On average, flying from Bloomington to Melbourne generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB).

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 Melbourne Orlando International Airport
City: Melbourne, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLB
ICAO Code: KMLB
Coordinates: 28°6′10″N, 80°38′43″W