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SMF to BMI: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
1,734 mi
2,791 km · 1,507 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from BMI?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Bloomington (BMI) is 1,734 miles (2,791 km, 1,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 Sacramento and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to BMI?
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