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ZYL to BMI: distance & flight time
Sylhet Osmani (Osmany International Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
7,915 mi
12,738 km · 6,878 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZYL — Osmany International Airport · Sylhet Osmani, Bangladesh
- 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 ZYL
- IXH · Kailashahar Airport46 mi away
- SHL · Shillong Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport70 mi away
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport81 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZYL from BMI?
The flight distance from Sylhet Osmani (ZYL) to Bloomington (BMI) is 7,915 miles (12,738 km, 6,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZYL to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 ZYL to BMI?
Nonstop service on ZYL–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 15h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sylhet Osmani and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 12 hours behind Sylhet Osmani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZYL to BMI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZYL–BMI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZYL to BMI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZYL–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.