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How far is Portland, ME, from Bloomington, IL?

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Portland (Portland International Jetport) is 979 miles / 1576 kilometers / 851 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Portland (PWM) is 1195 miles / 1923 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 37 minutes.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – Portland International Jetport

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979
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Distance from Bloomington to Portland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 979.380 miles
  • 1576.160 kilometers
  • 851.058 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
  • 976.997 miles
  • 1572.325 kilometers
  • 848.987 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 Portland?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Portland International Jetport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Portland International Jetport (PWM)

On average, flying from Bloomington to Portland 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 Portland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Portland International Jetport (PWM).

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 Portland International Jetport
City: Portland, ME
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PWM
ICAO Code: KPWM
Coordinates: 43°38′46″N, 70°18′33″W