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IST to BMI: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
5,571 mi
8,966 km · 4,841 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from BMI?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Bloomington (BMI) is 5,571 miles (8,966 km, 4,841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Istanbul and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to BMI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IST–BMI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.