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BMI to POA: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Porto Alegre (Salgado Filho Airport)
5,436 mi
8,748 km · 4,724 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- POA — Salgado Filho Airport · Porto Alegre, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMI
Near POA
- CXJ · Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport55 mi away
- CCM · Diomício Freitas Airport137 mi away
- PET · João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport137 mi away
- PFB · Lauro Kurtz Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from POA?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Porto Alegre (POA) is 5,436 miles (8,748 km, 4,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to POA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Porto Alegre?
Porto Alegre is 2 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to POA?
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