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FAB to BMI: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
4,045 mi
6,509 km · 3,515 nm
8h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
- 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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAB from BMI?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Bloomington (BMI) is 4,045 miles (6,509 km, 3,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 24m 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 Farnborough and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 6 hours behind Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to BMI?
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