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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Bloomington, IL?

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 636 miles / 1023 kilometers / 552 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Raleigh (RDU) is 774 miles / 1245 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 55 minutes.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Bloomington to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 635.575 miles
  • 1022.858 kilometers
  • 552.299 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
  • 634.711 miles
  • 1021.469 kilometers
  • 551.549 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Bloomington to Raleigh generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 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 Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W