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SMO to BMI: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
1,676 mi
2,697 km · 1,456 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,676 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m 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
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from BMI?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Bloomington (BMI) is 1,676 miles (2,697 km, 1,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 Santa Monica and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 2 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to BMI?
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