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BGC to BMI: distance & flight time
Braganca (Bragança Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
4,100 mi
6,598 km · 3,563 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,100 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 30m 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
- BGC — Bragança Airport · Braganca, Portugal
- 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 BGC
- VRL · Vila Real Airport66 mi away
- LEN · Leon Airport74 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport88 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome92 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGC from BMI?
The flight distance from Braganca (BGC) to Bloomington (BMI) is 4,100 miles (6,598 km, 3,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGC to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 30m 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 Braganca and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 6 hours behind Braganca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGC to BMI?
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