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BBS to BMI: distance & flight time
Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
4,041 mi
6,503 km · 3,511 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
- 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 BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBS from BMI?
The flight distance from Blackbushe (BBS) to Bloomington (BMI) is 4,041 miles (6,503 km, 3,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBS to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 23m 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 Blackbushe and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 6 hours behind Blackbushe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBS to BMI?
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