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How far is Bloomington, IL, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) is 729 miles / 1173 kilometers / 633 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Bloomington (BMI) is 882 miles / 1419 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 11 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Central Illinois Regional Airport

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Distance from Lafayette to Bloomington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 728.943 miles
  • 1173.120 kilometers
  • 633.434 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
  • 730.385 miles
  • 1175.440 kilometers
  • 634.687 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 Lafayette to Bloomington?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lafayette and Bloomington?

There is no time difference between Lafayette and Bloomington.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Bloomington generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Bloomington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI).

Airport information

Origin Lafayette Regional Airport
City: Lafayette, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LFT
ICAO Code: KLFT
Coordinates: 30°12′19″N, 91°59′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