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BMI to NZY: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
1,651 mi
2,657 km · 1,435 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from NZY?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to San Diego (NZY) is 1,651 miles (2,657 km, 1,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 time difference between Bloomington and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to NZY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–NZY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.