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BMI to BLJ: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Batna (Batna Airport)
4,916 mi
7,912 km · 4,272 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- BLJ — Batna Airport · Batna, Algeria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMI
Near BLJ
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport40 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport62 mi away
- BSK · Biskra Airport74 mi away
- GJL · Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from BLJ?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Batna (BLJ) is 4,916 miles (7,912 km, 4,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to BLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Batna?
Batna is 6 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to BLJ?
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