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MSO to BMI: distance & flight time
Missoula (Missoula International Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
1,327 mi
2,136 km · 1,153 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MSO — Missoula International Airport · Missoula, 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 MSO
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport97 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport101 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport102 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport124 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSO from BMI?
The flight distance from Missoula (MSO) to Bloomington (BMI) is 1,327 miles (2,136 km, 1,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSO to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m 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 Missoula and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 1 hour ahead of Missoula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSO to BMI?
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