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NHT to BMI: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
4,050 mi
6,518 km · 3,519 nm
8h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 24m 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
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is NHT from BMI?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Bloomington (BMI) is 4,050 miles (6,518 km, 3,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NHT to BMI?
Nonstop service on NHT–BMI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Northolt and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 6 hours behind Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to BMI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NHT–BMI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NHT to BMI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NHT–BMI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.