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BMI to BIO: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Bilbao (Bilbao Airport)
4,219 mi
6,790 km · 3,667 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m 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
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, 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 BIO
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport30 mi away
- SDR · Santander Airport47 mi away
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport56 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from BIO?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Bilbao (BIO) is 4,219 miles (6,790 km, 3,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to BIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Bilbao?
Bilbao is 7 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to BIO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–BIO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.