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ILM to BMI: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
740 mi
1,192 km · 643 nm
2h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
740 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 5m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from BMI?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Bloomington (BMI) is 740 miles (1,192 km, 643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Wilmington and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 1 hour behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to BMI?
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