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BMI to FLR: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Florence (Peretola Airport)
4,791 mi
7,710 km · 4,163 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m 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
- FLR — Peretola Airport · Florence, Italy
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMI
Near FLR
- SAY · Siena-Ampugnano Airport38 mi away
- PSA · Pisa International Airport41 mi away
- BLQ · Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport50 mi away
- FRL · Forlì Airport51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from FLR?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Florence (FLR) is 4,791 miles (7,710 km, 4,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to FLR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Florence?
Florence is 7 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to FLR?
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