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BMI to PIE: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport)
938 mi
1,509 km · 815 nm
2h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
938 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 30m 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
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from PIE?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is 938 miles (1,509 km, 815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to PIE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 30m 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 St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg is 1 hour ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to PIE?
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