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How far is Bloomington, IL, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) is 643 miles / 1034 kilometers / 558 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Bloomington (BMI) is 737 miles / 1186 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 10 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Central Illinois Regional Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Bloomington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 642.671 miles
  • 1034.279 kilometers
  • 558.466 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
  • 641.155 miles
  • 1031.839 kilometers
  • 557.148 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 Washington D.C. to Bloomington?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Bloomington generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Bloomington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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