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SFB to BMI: distance & flight time
Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
918 mi
1,477 km · 798 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
918 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFB from BMI?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to Bloomington (BMI) is 918 miles (1,477 km, 798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFB to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 Sanford and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 1 hour behind Sanford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFB to BMI?
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