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LEI to BMI: distance & flight time
Almeria (Almería International Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
4,477 mi
7,204 km · 3,890 nm
9h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEI — Almería International Airport · Almeria, Spain
- 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 LEI
- GRX · Federico Garcia Lorca Airport81 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport95 mi away
- MJV · San Javier Airport107 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport113 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEI from BMI?
The flight distance from Almeria (LEI) to Bloomington (BMI) is 4,477 miles (7,204 km, 3,890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEI to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Almeria and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 7 hours behind Almeria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEI to BMI?
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