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CEJ to BMI: distance & flight time
Chernigov (Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
5,138 mi
8,269 km · 4,465 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEJ — Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport · Chernigov, Ukraine
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CEJ
- GML · Gostomel Airport69 mi away
- KBP · Boryspil International Airport74 mi away
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport76 mi away
- GME · Gomel Airport78 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEJ from BMI?
The flight distance from Chernigov (CEJ) to Bloomington (BMI) is 5,138 miles (8,269 km, 4,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEJ to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CEJ to BMI?
Nonstop service on CEJ–BMI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chernigov and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 8 hours behind Chernigov.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEJ to BMI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CEJ–BMI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CEJ to BMI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEJ–BMI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.