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NIP to BMI: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
816 mi
1,313 km · 709 nm
2h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
816 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 14m 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP from BMI?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Bloomington (BMI) is 816 miles (1,313 km, 709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 14m 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 Jacksonville and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 1 hour behind Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to BMI?
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