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CGX to BMI: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
117 mi
189 km · 102 nm
47m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
117 miles nonstop takes roughly 47m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from BMI?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Bloomington (BMI) is 117 miles (189 km, 102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 47m 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 cheapest way to fly from CGX to BMI?
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