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KUF to BMI: distance & flight time
Samara (Kurumoch International Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
5,502 mi
8,854 km · 4,781 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUF — Kurumoch International Airport · Samara, Russia
- 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 KUF
- ULY · Ulyanovsk East Airport83 mi away
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport95 mi away
- UUA · Bugulma Airport133 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport149 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUF from BMI?
The flight distance from Samara (KUF) to Bloomington (BMI) is 5,502 miles (8,854 km, 4,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUF to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Samara and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 9 hours behind Samara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUF to BMI?
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