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BMI to RCO: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Rochefort (Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport)
4,213 mi
6,780 km · 3,661 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m 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
- RCO — Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport · Rochefort, 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 RCO
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport18 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport23 mi away
- CNG · Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base36 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from RCO?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Rochefort (RCO) is 4,213 miles (6,780 km, 3,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to RCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Rochefort?
Rochefort is 7 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to RCO?
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