How far is San Francisco, CA, from Bloomington, IL?
The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1800 miles / 2896 kilometers / 1564 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2118 miles / 3409 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 36 minutes.
Central Illinois Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Bloomington to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bloomington to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1799.717 miles
- 2896.364 kilometers
- 1563.912 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- 1795.406 miles
- 2889.425 kilometers
- 1560.165 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bloomington and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Bloomington to San Francisco generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Illinois Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bloomington, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BMI |
| ICAO Code: | KBMI |
| Coordinates: | 40°28′37″N, 88°54′57″W |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |