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BMI to PBI: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
1,078 mi
1,736 km · 937 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from PBI?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 1,078 miles (1,736 km, 937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 1 hour ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to PBI?
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