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BMI to BBS: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport)
4,041 mi
6,503 km · 3,511 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMI
Near BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from BBS?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Blackbushe (BBS) 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 BMI to BBS?
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 Bloomington and Blackbushe?
Blackbushe is 6 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to BBS?
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