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BIO to BMI: distance & flight time
Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
4,219 mi
6,790 km · 3,667 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, Spain
- 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 BIO
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport30 mi away
- SDR · Santander Airport47 mi away
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport56 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport65 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIO from BMI?
The flight distance from Bilbao (BIO) to Bloomington (BMI) is 4,219 miles (6,790 km, 3,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIO to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Bilbao and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 7 hours behind Bilbao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIO to BMI?
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