Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
VDS to BMI: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
4,212 mi
6,778 km · 3,660 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
See live VDS→BMI fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
4,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDS from BMI?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Bloomington (BMI) is 4,212 miles (6,778 km, 3,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 VDS to BMI?
Nonstop service on VDS–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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vadsø and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 7 hours behind Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to BMI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VDS–BMI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VDS to BMI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VDS–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.