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BMI to CDR: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport)
749 mi
1,205 km · 651 nm
2h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
749 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CDR
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport56 mi away
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- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport83 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from CDR?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Chadron (CDR) is 749 miles (1,205 km, 651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to CDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 6m 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 Chadron?
Chadron is 1 hour behind Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to CDR?
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