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BMI to BLR: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Bangalore (Kempegowda International Airport)
8,630 mi
13,889 km · 7,500 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- BLR — Kempegowda International Airport · Bangalore, India
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
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Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from BLR?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Bangalore (BLR) is 8,630 miles (13,889 km, 7,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to BLR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m 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 BLR?
Nonstop service on BMI–BLR 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 17h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bloomington and Bangalore?
Bangalore is 11.5 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to BLR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–BLR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BMI to BLR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BMI–BLR 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.