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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Bloomington, IL?

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 1643 miles / 2645 kilometers / 1428 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Palmdale (PMD) is 1962 miles / 3157 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 35 minutes.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from Bloomington to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1643.344 miles
  • 2644.706 kilometers
  • 1428.027 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
  • 1639.887 miles
  • 2639.142 kilometers
  • 1425.022 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 Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Bloomington to Palmdale generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 416 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 Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

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 Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W