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HLH to BMI: distance & flight time
Ulanhot (Ulanhot Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
6,152 mi
9,900 km · 5,346 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLH — Ulanhot Airport · Ulanhot, China
- 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 HLH
- DBC · Baicheng Chang'an Airport68 mi away
- NDG · Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport116 mi away
- NZL · Chengjisihan Airport121 mi away
- YIE · Arxan Yi'ershi Airport126 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLH from BMI?
The flight distance from Ulanhot (HLH) to Bloomington (BMI) is 6,152 miles (9,900 km, 5,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLH to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HLH to BMI?
Nonstop service on HLH–BMI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ulanhot and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 13 hours behind Ulanhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLH to BMI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HLH–BMI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HLH to BMI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HLH–BMI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.