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SQL to BMI: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
1,791 mi
2,882 km · 1,556 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from BMI?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Bloomington (BMI) is 1,791 miles (2,882 km, 1,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 San Carlos and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 2 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to BMI?
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