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BMI to LAF: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
104 mi
168 km · 91 nm
44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
104 miles nonstop takes roughly 44m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from LAF?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Lafayette (LAF) is 104 miles (168 km, 91 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 44m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to LAF?
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