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OST to BMI: distance & flight time
Ostend (Ostend-Bruges International Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
4,186 mi
6,737 km · 3,638 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m 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
- OST — Ostend-Bruges International Airport · Ostend, Belgium
- 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 OST
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport30 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport41 mi away
- CQF · Calais-Dunkerque Airport43 mi away
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport45 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is OST from BMI?
The flight distance from Ostend (OST) to Bloomington (BMI) is 4,186 miles (6,737 km, 3,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OST to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Ostend and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 7 hours behind Ostend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OST to BMI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OST–BMI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.