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ELY to BMI: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
1,372 mi
2,208 km · 1,192 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELY — Ely Airport Yelland Field · Ely, 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 ELY
- ENV · Wendover Airport107 mi away
- EKO · Elko Regional Airport117 mi away
- DTA · Delta Municipal Airport125 mi away
- CDC · Cedar City Regional Airport145 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELY from BMI?
The flight distance from Ely (ELY) to Bloomington (BMI) is 1,372 miles (2,208 km, 1,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELY to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Ely and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 2 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELY to BMI?
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