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BMI to BKA: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Moscow (Bykovo Airport)
5,106 mi
8,217 km · 4,437 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m 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
- BKA — Bykovo Airport · Moscow, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BMI
Near BKA
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport6 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport16 mi away
- CKL · Chkalovskiy Air Base18 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from BKA?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Moscow (BKA) is 5,106 miles (8,217 km, 4,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to BKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BMI to BKA?
Nonstop service on BMI–BKA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bloomington and Moscow?
Moscow is 8 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to BKA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–BKA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BMI to BKA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BMI–BKA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.