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BMI to ILN: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark)
281 mi
452 km · 244 nm
1h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
281 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 12m 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
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from ILN?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Wilmington (ILN) is 281 miles (452 km, 244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to ILN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 12m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 1 hour ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to ILN?
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