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BMI to LYI: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Linyi (Shubuling Airport)
6,937 mi
11,164 km · 6,028 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,937 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMI
Near LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from LYI?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Linyi (LYI) is 6,937 miles (11,164 km, 6,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to LYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 Linyi?
Linyi is 13 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to LYI?
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