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BMI to BBX: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
719 mi
1,157 km · 625 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
719 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMI
Near BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from BBX?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 719 miles (1,157 km, 625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to BBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 2m 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 Bloomington and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to BBX?
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