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IDA to BMI: distance & flight time
Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
1,203 mi
1,937 km · 1,046 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is IDA from BMI?
The flight distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Bloomington (BMI) is 1,203 miles (1,937 km, 1,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IDA to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m 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 Idaho Falls and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 1 hour ahead of Idaho Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IDA to BMI?
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