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LYM to BMI: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
4,120 mi
6,630 km · 3,580 nm
8h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYM from BMI?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Bloomington (BMI) is 4,120 miles (6,630 km, 3,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 33m 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 Lympne and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 6 hours behind Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to BMI?
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