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BMI to BES: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport)
3,988 mi
6,417 km · 3,465 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m 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
- BES — Brest Bretagne Airport · Brest, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMI
Near BES
- LDV · Landivisiau Air Base13 mi away
- MXN · Morlaix-Ploujean Airport30 mi away
- UIP · Quimper-Cornouaille Airport35 mi away
- LAI · Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from BES?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Brest (BES) is 3,988 miles (6,417 km, 3,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to BES?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 Brest?
Brest is 7 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to BES?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–BES that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.