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BMI to LID: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Valkenburg (Valkenburg Naval Air Base)
4,211 mi
6,777 km · 3,660 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m 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
- LID — Valkenburg Naval Air Base · Valkenburg, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMI
Near LID
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol18 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport14 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base36 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from LID?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Valkenburg (LID) is 4,211 miles (6,777 km, 3,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to LID?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 Valkenburg?
Valkenburg is 7 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to LID?
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