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BMI to FAB: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Farnborough (Farnborough Airport)
4,045 mi
6,509 km · 3,515 nm
8h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 24m 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
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMI
Near FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from FAB?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Farnborough (FAB) is 4,045 miles (6,509 km, 3,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to FAB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 24m 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 Farnborough?
Farnborough is 6 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to FAB?
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