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PHL to BMI: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
722 mi
1,163 km · 628 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
722 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from BMI?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Bloomington (BMI) is 722 miles (1,163 km, 628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 2m 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 Philadelphia and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to BMI?
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