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SEE to BMI: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
1,634 mi
2,630 km · 1,420 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,634 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is SEE from BMI?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Bloomington (BMI) is 1,634 miles (2,630 km, 1,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 El Cajon and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 2 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to BMI?
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