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ZHA to BMI: distance & flight time
Zhanjiang (Zhanjiang Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
7,998 mi
12,871 km · 6,950 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHA — Zhanjiang Airport · Zhanjiang, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ZHA
- BHY · Beihai Airport72 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport89 mi away
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport144 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHA from BMI?
The flight distance from Zhanjiang (ZHA) to Bloomington (BMI) is 7,998 miles (12,871 km, 6,950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHA to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 ZHA to BMI?
Nonstop service on ZHA–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 16h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhanjiang and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 14 hours behind Zhanjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHA to BMI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZHA–BMI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZHA to BMI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZHA–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.