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BMI to EKN: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
494 mi
795 km · 429 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
494 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Elkins (EKN) is 494 miles (795 km, 429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 1 hour ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to EKN?
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