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How far is Bloomington, IL, from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) is 185 miles / 298 kilometers / 161 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Bloomington (BMI) is 204 miles / 328 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 50 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Central Illinois Regional Airport

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Distance from Madison to Bloomington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 185.058 miles
  • 297.823 kilometers
  • 160.811 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
  • 185.258 miles
  • 298.144 kilometers
  • 160.985 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 Madison to Bloomington?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Madison and Bloomington?

There is no time difference between Madison and Bloomington.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI)

On average, flying from Madison to Bloomington generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Madison to Bloomington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI).

Airport information

Origin Dane County Regional Airport
City: Madison, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSN
ICAO Code: KMSN
Coordinates: 43°8′23″N, 89°20′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