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GRR to BMI: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
241 mi
388 km · 210 nm
1h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
241 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 6m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRR from BMI?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Bloomington (BMI) is 241 miles (388 km, 210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 6m 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 Grand Rapids and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 1 hour behind Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to BMI?
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