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BMI to LOT: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Lockport (Lewis University Airport)
89 mi
143 km · 77 nm
42m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
89 miles nonstop takes roughly 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LOT — Lewis University Airport · Lockport, 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 LOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport27 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport22 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from LOT?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Lockport (LOT) is 89 miles (143 km, 77 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to LOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 42m 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 LOT?
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