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SBN to BMI: distance & flight time
South Bend (South Bend Regional Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
160 mi
257 km · 139 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
160 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- SBN — South Bend Regional Airport · South Bend, 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 SBN
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport16 mi away
- MGC · Michigan City Municipal Airport26 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport40 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport84 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is SBN from BMI?
The flight distance from South Bend (SBN) to Bloomington (BMI) is 160 miles (257 km, 139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBN to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m 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 South Bend and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 1 hour behind South Bend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBN to BMI?
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