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ESS to BMI: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
4,331 mi
6,970 km · 3,763 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from BMI?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Bloomington (BMI) is 4,331 miles (6,970 km, 3,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Essen and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 7 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to BMI?
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