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ZEM to BMI: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
949 mi
1,527 km · 825 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
949 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZEM from BMI?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Bloomington (BMI) is 949 miles (1,527 km, 825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Eastmain River and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 1 hour behind Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to BMI?
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