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BMI to CSG: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport)
593 mi
954 km · 515 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
593 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m 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
- CSG — Columbus Metropolitan 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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Near BMI
Near CSG
- LSF · Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)13 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport23 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport30 mi away
- LGC · LaGrange Callaway Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from CSG?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Columbus (CSG) is 593 miles (954 km, 515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to CSG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 45m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to CSG?
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