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BMI to LRT: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Lorient (Lorient South Brittany (Bretagne Sud) Airport)
4,049 mi
6,517 km · 3,519 nm
8h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,049 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 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
- LRT — Lorient South Brittany (Bretagne Sud) Airport · Lorient, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMI
Near LRT
- VNE · Vannes-Meucon Airport34 mi away
- UIP · Quimper-Cornouaille Airport37 mi away
- SBK · Saint-Brieuc-Armor Airport60 mi away
- LBY · La Baule-Escoublac Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from LRT?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Lorient (LRT) is 4,049 miles (6,517 km, 3,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to LRT?
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 Lorient?
Lorient is 7 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to LRT?
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