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BMI to ZMG: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Magdeburg (Magdeburg "City" Airport)
4,474 mi
7,200 km · 3,888 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m 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
- ZMG — Magdeburg "City" Airport · Magdeburg, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMI
Near ZMG
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport17 mi away
- KOQ · Köthen Airport28 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport48 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from ZMG?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Magdeburg (ZMG) is 4,474 miles (7,200 km, 3,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to ZMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Magdeburg?
Magdeburg is 7 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to ZMG?
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