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BMI to BFD: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Bradford (Bradford Regional Airport)
542 mi
872 km · 471 nm
1h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
542 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 39m 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
- BFD — Bradford Regional Airport · Bradford, 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
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- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport45 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport58 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from BFD?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Bradford (BFD) is 542 miles (872 km, 471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to BFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 39m 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 Bradford?
Bradford is 1 hour ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to BFD?
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