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How far is Bloomington, IL, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) is 210 miles / 338 kilometers / 183 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Bloomington (BMI) is 263 miles / 424 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 19 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Central Illinois Regional Airport

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210
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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)
  • 210.082 miles
  • 338.095 kilometers
  • 182.557 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
  • 209.810 miles
  • 337.657 kilometers
  • 182.320 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 Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport is 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Bloomington?

There is no time difference between Columbia and Bloomington.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI)

On average, flying from Columbia to Bloomington generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 123 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 Regional Airport (COU) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W
Destination 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