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BMI to MAD: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
4,289 mi
6,903 km · 3,727 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m 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
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMI
Near MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from MAD?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Madrid (MAD) is 4,289 miles (6,903 km, 3,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 Madrid?
Madrid is 7 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to MAD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–MAD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.