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GNV to BMI: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
834 mi
1,342 km · 725 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
834 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m 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
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is GNV from BMI?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Bloomington (BMI) is 834 miles (1,342 km, 725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNV to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 17m 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 Gainesville and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 1 hour behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNV to BMI?
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