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BMI to LGA: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
788 mi
1,268 km · 685 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
788 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to New York (LGA) is 788 miles (1,268 km, 685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m 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 New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to LGA?
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