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MLB to BMI: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
976 mi
1,570 km · 848 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
976 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLB from BMI?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Bloomington (BMI) is 976 miles (1,570 km, 848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 Melbourne and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 1 hour behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to BMI?
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