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How far is Bloomington, IL, from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) and Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) is 790 miles / 1272 kilometers / 687 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (LGA) to Bloomington (BMI) is 903 miles / 1453 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 56 minutes.

New York LaGuardia Airport – Central Illinois Regional Airport

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790
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1272
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687
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Distance from New York to Bloomington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 790.169 miles
  • 1271.653 kilometers
  • 686.638 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
  • 788.167 miles
  • 1268.431 kilometers
  • 684.898 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 New York to Bloomington?

The estimated flight time from New York LaGuardia Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI)

On average, flying from New York to Bloomington generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Bloomington

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI).

Airport information

Origin New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″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