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BMI to KYE: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Kleiat (Rene Mouawad Air Base)
6,179 mi
9,944 km · 5,369 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- KYE — Rene Mouawad Air Base · Kleiat, Lebanon
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMI
Near KYE
- LTK · Bassel Al-Assad International Airport56 mi away
- BEY · Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport61 mi away
- DAM · Damascus International Airport86 mi away
- RPN · Ben Ya'akov Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from KYE?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Kleiat (KYE) is 6,179 miles (9,944 km, 5,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to KYE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Kleiat?
Kleiat is 8 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to KYE?
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