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YIH to BMI: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
7,358 mi
11,842 km · 6,394 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m 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
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is YIH from BMI?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Bloomington (BMI) is 7,358 miles (11,842 km, 6,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 54m 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 Yichang and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 13 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to BMI?
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