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HIO to BMI: distance & flight time
Hillsboro (Portland Hillsboro Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
1,741 mi
2,802 km · 1,513 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m 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
- HIO — Portland Hillsboro Airport · Hillsboro, 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 HIO
- PDX · Portland International Airport17 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport27 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport40 mi away
- OTK · Tillamook Airport43 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIO from BMI?
The flight distance from Hillsboro (HIO) to Bloomington (BMI) is 1,741 miles (2,802 km, 1,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIO to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Hillsboro and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 2 hours ahead of Hillsboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIO to BMI?
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