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RIV to BMI: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
1,618 mi
2,603 km · 1,406 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIV from BMI?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Bloomington (BMI) is 1,618 miles (2,603 km, 1,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Riverside and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 2 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to BMI?
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