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JAL to BMI: distance & flight time
Jalapa (El Lencero Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
1,524 mi
2,453 km · 1,324 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,524 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
- 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 JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAL from BMI?
The flight distance from Jalapa (JAL) to Bloomington (BMI) is 1,524 miles (2,453 km, 1,324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAL to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Jalapa and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 1 hour ahead of Jalapa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAL to BMI?
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