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BMI to GTF: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport)
1,211 mi
1,949 km · 1,053 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- GTF — Great Falls International Airport · Great Falls, 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 GTF
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport67 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport91 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport94 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from GTF?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Great Falls (GTF) is 1,211 miles (1,949 km, 1,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to GTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 Great Falls?
Great Falls is 1 hour behind Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to GTF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–GTF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.