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LAL to BMI: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
948 mi
1,525 km · 824 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
948 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from BMI?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Bloomington (BMI) is 948 miles (1,525 km, 824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 Lakeland and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 1 hour behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to BMI?
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