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ABQ to BMI: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
1,035 mi
1,665 km · 899 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from BMI?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Bloomington (BMI) is 1,035 miles (1,665 km, 899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 1 hour ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to BMI?
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