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CIU to BMI: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
457 mi
735 km · 397 nm
1h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
457 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 28m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from BMI?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Bloomington (BMI) is 457 miles (735 km, 397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 28m 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 Sault Ste Marie and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 1 hour behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to BMI?
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