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OLB to BMI: distance & flight time
Olbia (Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
4,842 mi
7,793 km · 4,208 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m 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
- OLB — Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport · Olbia, Italy
- 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 OLB
- FSC · Figari Sud-Corse Airport47 mi away
- PRP · Propriano Airport62 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport67 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport68 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is OLB from BMI?
The flight distance from Olbia (OLB) to Bloomington (BMI) is 4,842 miles (7,793 km, 4,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLB to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Olbia and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 7 hours behind Olbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLB to BMI?
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