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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.
Are there nonstop flights from BMI to CSG?
Nonstop service on BMI–CSG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 45m nonstop estimate.
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?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–CSG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BMI to CSG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BMI–CSG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.