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BMI to RME: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Rome (Griffiss International Airport)
720 mi
1,159 km · 626 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
720 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- RME — Griffiss International Airport · Rome, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from RME?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Rome (RME) is 720 miles (1,159 km, 626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to RME?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 2m 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 Rome?
Rome is 1 hour ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to RME?
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