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CHS to BMI: distance & flight time
Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
718 mi
1,155 km · 624 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
718 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHS from BMI?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to Bloomington (BMI) is 718 miles (1,155 km, 624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHS to BMI?
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 Charleston and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 1 hour behind Charleston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHS to BMI?
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