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BMI to CLU: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Columbus (Columbus Municipal Airport)
181 mi
291 km · 157 nm
57m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
181 miles nonstop takes roughly 57m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- CLU — Columbus Municipal Airport · Columbus, United States
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 CLU?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Columbus (CLU) is 181 miles (291 km, 157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to CLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 57m 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 CLU?
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