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SLK to BMI: distance & flight time
Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
796 mi
1,281 km · 692 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
796 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SLK — Adirondack Regional Airport · Saranac Lake, 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 SLK
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport41 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field49 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport52 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLK from BMI?
The flight distance from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Bloomington (BMI) is 796 miles (1,281 km, 692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLK to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 Saranac Lake and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 1 hour behind Saranac Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLK to BMI?
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