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RDG to BMI: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
681 mi
1,095 km · 591 nm
1h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
681 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 57m 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDG from BMI?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Bloomington (BMI) is 681 miles (1,095 km, 591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 57m 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 Reading and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 1 hour behind Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to BMI?
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