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BMI to STK: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
753 mi
1,211 km · 654 nm
2h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
753 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-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
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near STK
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- DEN · Denver International Airport91 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from STK?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Sterling (STK) is 753 miles (1,211 km, 654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 6m 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 Sterling?
Sterling is 1 hour behind Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to STK?
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