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SMN to BMI: distance & flight time
Salmon (Lemhi County Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
1,300 mi
2,092 km · 1,130 nm
3h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 18m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, 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 SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMN from BMI?
The flight distance from Salmon (SMN) to Bloomington (BMI) is 1,300 miles (2,092 km, 1,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMN to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 18m 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 Salmon and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 1 hour ahead of Salmon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMN to BMI?
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