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LEJ to BMI: distance & flight time
Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
4,521 mi
7,276 km · 3,929 nm
9h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 20m 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
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
- 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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEJ from BMI?
The flight distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Bloomington (BMI) is 4,521 miles (7,276 km, 3,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEJ to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 20m 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 Leipzig and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 7 hours behind Leipzig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEJ to BMI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LEJ–BMI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.