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BMI to ELO: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → El Dorado (El Dorado Airport)
5,120 mi
8,239 km · 4,449 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- ELO — El Dorado Airport · El Dorado, Argentina
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMI
Near ELO
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport46 mi away
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport55 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport67 mi away
- SQX · São Miguel do Oeste Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from ELO?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to El Dorado (ELO) is 5,120 miles (8,239 km, 4,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to ELO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 El Dorado?
El Dorado is 2 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to ELO?
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