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DLC to BMI: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
6,621 mi
10,656 km · 5,754 nm
13h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, China
- 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLC from BMI?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to Bloomington (BMI) is 6,621 miles (10,656 km, 5,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 27m 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 DLC to BMI?
Nonstop service on DLC–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 13h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dalian and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 13 hours behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to BMI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DLC–BMI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DLC to BMI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DLC–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.