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BMI to BCN: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport)
4,509 mi
7,257 km · 3,918 nm
9h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMI
Near BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from BCN?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Barcelona (BCN) is 4,509 miles (7,257 km, 3,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to BCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 18m 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 Barcelona?
Barcelona is 7 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to BCN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–BCN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.