How far is Bloomington, IL, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) is 623 miles / 1002 kilometers / 541 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Bloomington (BMI) is 769 miles / 1237 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 42 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Central Illinois Regional Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Bloomington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Bloomington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 622.557 miles
- 1001.908 kilometers
- 540.987 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- 622.493 miles
- 1001.806 kilometers
- 540.932 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 Columbia to Bloomington?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Bloomington?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI)
On average, flying from Columbia to Bloomington generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 255 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Bloomington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |
| Destination | 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 |