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EBL to BMI: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
6,352 mi
10,223 km · 5,520 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,352 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is EBL from BMI?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Bloomington (BMI) is 6,352 miles (10,223 km, 5,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Erbil and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 8 hours behind Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to BMI?
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