# Distance from Bloomington/Normal (BMI) to Dubai (DXB)

> 11,826 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,826 km / 7,349 mi / 6,386 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Arab Emirates
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 23:00 in Bloomington/Normal, it's 08:00 in Dubai)
- **Elevation difference**: 837 ft (DXB is lower than BMI)

## Airports

### [Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal Airport (BMI)](https://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

### [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMDB
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 25.250000, 55.360000
- Elevation: 34 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 23:00 in Bloomington/Normal, it's 08:00 in Dubai.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal Airport (BMI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bmi-bloomingtonnormal-central-il-regionalbloomington-normal-airport/1ef266df-10ff-6002-82af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)