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BMI to IDA: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport)
1,203 mi
1,937 km · 1,046 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho 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
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- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from IDA?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 1,203 miles (1,937 km, 1,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to IDA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m 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 Idaho Falls?
Idaho Falls is 1 hour behind Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to IDA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–IDA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.