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YNS to BMI: distance & flight time
Nemiscau (Nemiscau Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
985 mi
1,585 km · 856 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
985 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YNS — Nemiscau Airport · Nemiscau, Canada
- 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 YNS
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport108 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport114 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport146 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport149 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is YNS from BMI?
The flight distance from Nemiscau (YNS) to Bloomington (BMI) is 985 miles (1,585 km, 856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNS to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 Nemiscau and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 1 hour behind Nemiscau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNS to BMI?
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