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LUK to BMI: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
257 mi
413 km · 223 nm
1h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
257 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 9m 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
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is LUK from BMI?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (LUK) to Bloomington (BMI) is 257 miles (413 km, 223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUK to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 9m 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 Cincinnati and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 1 hour behind Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUK to BMI?
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