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BRU to BMI: distance & flight time
Brussels (Brussels Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
4,258 mi
6,852 km · 3,700 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m 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
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
- 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 BRU
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)20 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield28 mi away
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi Airport31 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base38 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRU from BMI?
The flight distance from Brussels (BRU) to Bloomington (BMI) is 4,258 miles (6,852 km, 3,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRU to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Brussels and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 7 hours behind Brussels.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRU to BMI?
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