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ZAT to BMI: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
7,682 mi
12,363 km · 6,675 nm
15h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 32m 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
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAT from BMI?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Bloomington (BMI) is 7,682 miles (12,363 km, 6,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 32m 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 Zhaotong and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 13 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to BMI?
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