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TYN to BMI: distance & flight time
Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
6,863 mi
11,045 km · 5,964 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYN — Taiyuan Wusu Airport · Taiyuan, China
- 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 TYN
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport62 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport81 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport107 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport119 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYN from BMI?
The flight distance from Taiyuan (TYN) to Bloomington (BMI) is 6,863 miles (11,045 km, 5,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYN to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 TYN to BMI?
Nonstop service on TYN–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 13h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Taiyuan and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 13 hours behind Taiyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYN to BMI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TYN–BMI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TYN to BMI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TYN–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.