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BMI to CBM: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base)
473 mi
761 km · 411 nm
1h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
473 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 30m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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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- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from CBM?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Colombus (CBM) is 473 miles (761 km, 411 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to CBM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 30m 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 cheapest way to fly from BMI to CBM?
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