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BMI to FWA: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport)
198 mi
318 km · 172 nm
59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
198 miles nonstop takes roughly 59m 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
- FWA — Fort Wayne International Airport · Fort Wayne, 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 FWA
- SMD · Smith Field12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport46 mi away
- MIE · Delaware County Johnson Field52 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from FWA?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Fort Wayne (FWA) is 198 miles (318 km, 172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to FWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 59m 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 FWA?
Nonstop service on BMI–FWA 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 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bloomington and Fort Wayne?
Fort Wayne is 1 hour ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to FWA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–FWA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BMI to FWA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BMI–FWA 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.