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BMI to BUF: distance & flight time

Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)

552 mi
888 km · 479 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details

552 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m 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.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is BMI from BUF?

The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Buffalo (BUF) is 552 miles (888 km, 479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from BMI to BUF?

A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m 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 Buffalo?

Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of Bloomington.

What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to BUF?

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