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OCF to BMI: distance & flight time
Ocala (Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
868 mi
1,396 km · 754 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
868 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m 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
- OCF — Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field · Ocala, 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 OCF
- LEE · Leesburg International Airport35 mi away
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport36 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport76 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport85 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is OCF from BMI?
The flight distance from Ocala (OCF) to Bloomington (BMI) is 868 miles (1,396 km, 754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OCF to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Ocala and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 1 hour behind Ocala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OCF to BMI?
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