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How far is Rochester, MN, from Bloomington, IL?

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Rochester (Rochester International Airport) is 300 miles / 482 kilometers / 261 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Rochester (RST) is 382 miles / 615 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 33 minutes.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – Rochester International Airport

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Distance from Bloomington to Rochester

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 299.807 miles
  • 482.492 kilometers
  • 260.525 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
  • 299.710 miles
  • 482.336 kilometers
  • 260.441 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 Rochester?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Rochester International Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bloomington and Rochester?

There is no time difference between Bloomington and Rochester.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Rochester International Airport (RST)

On average, flying from Bloomington to Rochester generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 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 Rochester

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Rochester International Airport (RST).

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 Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RST
ICAO Code: KRST
Coordinates: 43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″W