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BMI to IDP: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Independence (Independence Municipal Airport)
435 mi
699 km · 378 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
435 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IDP
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- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from IDP?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Independence (IDP) is 435 miles (699 km, 378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to IDP?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m 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 cheapest way to fly from BMI to IDP?
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