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How far is Bloomington, IL, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) is 233 miles / 375 kilometers / 202 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Bloomington (BMI) is 287 miles / 462 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 27 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Central Illinois Regional Airport

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Distance from Louisville to Bloomington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 232.912 miles
  • 374.836 kilometers
  • 202.395 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
  • 232.775 miles
  • 374.615 kilometers
  • 202.276 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 Louisville to Bloomington?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport is 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI)

On average, flying from Louisville to Bloomington generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 131 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Bloomington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI).

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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