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DWC to BMI: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
7,364 mi
11,852 km · 6,400 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,364 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWC from BMI?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Bloomington (BMI) is 7,364 miles (11,852 km, 6,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 54m 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 Dubai and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 9 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to BMI?
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