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DXB to BMI: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
7,349 mi
11,826 km · 6,386 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m 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
- DXB — Dubai 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is DXB from BMI?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Bloomington (BMI) is 7,349 miles (11,826 km, 6,386 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m 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 DXB to BMI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DXB–BMI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.