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BIR to BMI: distance & flight time
Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
7,804 mi
12,559 km · 6,781 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,804 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
- 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 BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIR from BMI?
The flight distance from Biratnagar (BIR) to Bloomington (BMI) is 7,804 miles (12,559 km, 6,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIR to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 Biratnagar and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 10.7 hours behind Biratnagar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIR to BMI?
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