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DCA to BMI: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
641 mi
1,032 km · 557 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
641 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from BMI?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Bloomington (BMI) is 641 miles (1,032 km, 557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 52m 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 Washington and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to BMI?
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