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ROA to BMI: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
527 mi
849 km · 458 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
527 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from BMI?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Bloomington (BMI) is 527 miles (849 km, 458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m 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 Roanoke VA and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 1 hour behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to BMI?
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