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BMI to CAE: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
622 mi
1,002 km · 541 nm
1h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
622 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from CAE?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Columbia (CAE) is 622 miles (1,002 km, 541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 49m 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to CAE?
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