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BKK to BMI: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
8,644 mi
13,911 km · 7,511 nm
17h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
- 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 BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKK from BMI?
The flight distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Bloomington (BMI) is 8,644 miles (13,911 km, 7,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKK to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 25m 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 BKK to BMI?
Nonstop service on BKK–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 17h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bangkok and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 13 hours behind Bangkok.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKK to BMI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BKK–BMI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BKK to BMI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BKK–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.