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BMI to WJF: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Lancaster (General WM J Fox Airfield)
1,644 mi
2,646 km · 1,429 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- WJF — General WM J Fox Airfield · Lancaster, 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 WJF
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- EDW · Edwards Air Force Base22 mi away
- MHV · Mojave Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from WJF?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Lancaster (WJF) is 1,644 miles (2,646 km, 1,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to WJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BMI to WJF?
Nonstop service on BMI–WJF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to WJF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–WJF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BMI to WJF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BMI–WJF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.