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BMI to IIL: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Ilam (Ilam Airport)
6,581 mi
10,591 km · 5,719 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- IIL — Ilam Airport · Ilam, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMI
Near IIL
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport68 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport109 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport120 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from IIL?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Ilam (IIL) is 6,581 miles (10,591 km, 5,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to IIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 Ilam?
Ilam is 8.5 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to IIL?
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