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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Bloomington, IL?

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 528 miles / 850 kilometers / 459 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Roanoke (ROA) is 647 miles / 1042 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 37 minutes.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Bloomington to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 528.337 miles
  • 850.276 kilometers
  • 459.112 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
  • 527.414 miles
  • 848.791 kilometers
  • 458.311 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 Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Bloomington to Roanoke generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 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 Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

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 Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W