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BMI to RAL: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport)
1,625 mi
2,616 km · 1,412 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m 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
- RAL — Riverside Municipal Airport · Riverside, 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 RAL
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport11 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport12 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from RAL?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Riverside (RAL) is 1,625 miles (2,616 km, 1,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to RAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Riverside?
Riverside is 2 hours behind Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to RAL?
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