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BMI to RDU: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
635 mi
1,021 km · 552 nm
1h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
635 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 51m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from RDU?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 635 miles (1,021 km, 552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 51m 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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 1 hour ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to RDU?
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