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BQH to BMI: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
4,074 mi
6,557 km · 3,540 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, United Kingdom
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is BQH from BMI?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to Bloomington (BMI) is 4,074 miles (6,557 km, 3,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 27m 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 Biggin Hill and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 6 hours behind Biggin Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to BMI?
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