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BRI to BMI: distance & flight time
Bari (Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
5,127 mi
8,251 km · 4,455 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRI — Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport · Bari, Italy
- 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 BRI
- TAR · Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport55 mi away
- FOG · Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport67 mi away
- BDS · Brindisi – Salento Airport70 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base95 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRI from BMI?
The flight distance from Bari (BRI) to Bloomington (BMI) is 5,127 miles (8,251 km, 4,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRI to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 Bari and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 7 hours behind Bari.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRI to BMI?
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