# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Bloomington/Normal (BMI)

> 11,873 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,873 km / 7,378 mi / 6,411 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 01:38 in Abu Dhabi, it's 16:38 in Bloomington/Normal)
- **Elevation difference**: 783 ft (BMI is higher than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal Airport (BMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmi-bloomingtonnormal-central-il-regionalbloomington-normal-airport/1ef266df-10ff-6002-82af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bloomington/Normal, United States
- ICAO: KBMI
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 40.480000, -88.920000
- Elevation: 871 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:38 in Abu Dhabi, it's 16:38 in Bloomington/Normal.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal Airport (BMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmi-bloomingtonnormal-central-il-regionalbloomington-normal-airport/1ef266df-10ff-6002-82af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)