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BMI to MDH: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Carbondale/Murphysboro (Southern Illinois Airport)
187 mi
302 km · 163 nm
58m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
187 miles nonstop takes roughly 58m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- MDH — Southern Illinois Airport · Carbondale/Murphysboro, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BMI
Near MDH
- MWA · Williamson County Regional Airport13 mi away
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport42 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport56 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from MDH?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Carbondale/Murphysboro (MDH) is 187 miles (302 km, 163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to MDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BMI to MDH?
Nonstop service on BMI–MDH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to MDH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–MDH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BMI to MDH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BMI–MDH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.