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FAO to BMI: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
4,208 mi
6,772 km · 3,656 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m 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
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from BMI?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Bloomington (BMI) is 4,208 miles (6,772 km, 3,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 Faro and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 6 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to BMI?
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