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BMI to BEY: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Beirut (Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport)
6,202 mi
9,981 km · 5,389 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- BEY — Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport · Beirut, Lebanon
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMI
Near BEY
- RPN · Ben Ya'akov Airport58 mi away
- KYE · Rene Mouawad Air Base61 mi away
- DAM · Damascus International Airport66 mi away
- HFA · Haifa International Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from BEY?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Beirut (BEY) is 6,202 miles (9,981 km, 5,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to BEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 Beirut?
Beirut is 8 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to BEY?
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