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CRL to BMI: distance & flight time
Charleroi (Brussels South Charleroi Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
4,272 mi
6,875 km · 3,712 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m 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
- CRL — Brussels South Charleroi Airport · Charleroi, 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 CRL
- XME · Maubeuge-Élesmes Airport21 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport45 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport45 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is CRL from BMI?
The flight distance from Charleroi (CRL) to Bloomington (BMI) is 4,272 miles (6,875 km, 3,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRL to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Charleroi and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 7 hours behind Charleroi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRL to BMI?
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