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How far is Bloomington, IL, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) is 1726 miles / 2777 kilometers / 1500 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Bloomington (BMI) is 2014 miles / 3241 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 44 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Central Illinois Regional Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Bloomington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1725.688 miles
  • 2777.226 kilometers
  • 1499.582 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
  • 1721.464 miles
  • 2770.427 kilometers
  • 1495.911 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 Sacramento to Bloomington?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Bloomington generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 429 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Bloomington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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