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BMI to ELM: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport)
634 mi
1,021 km · 551 nm
1h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
634 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 51m 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from ELM?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Elmira (ELM) is 634 miles (1,021 km, 551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to ELM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 51m 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 Elmira?
Elmira is 1 hour ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to ELM?
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