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BMI to ERF: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Erfurt (Erfurt Airport)
4,493 mi
7,231 km · 3,904 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m 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
- ERF — Erfurt Airport · Erfurt, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMI
Near ERF
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport21 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport63 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from ERF?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Erfurt (ERF) is 4,493 miles (7,231 km, 3,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to ERF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 Erfurt?
Erfurt is 7 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to ERF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–ERF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.