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BMI to ZRH: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
4,539 mi
7,305 km · 3,945 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m 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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMI
Near ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from ZRH?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Zurich (ZRH) is 4,539 miles (7,305 km, 3,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Zurich?
Zurich is 7 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to ZRH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–ZRH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.