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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.
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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.
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?
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