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BMI to BLT: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Blackwater (Blackwater Airport)
8,927 mi
14,367 km · 7,758 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- BLT — Blackwater Airport · Blackwater, Australia
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 BMI
Near BLT
- EMD · Emerald Airport40 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport73 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport95 mi away
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from BLT?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Blackwater (BLT) is 8,927 miles (14,367 km, 7,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to BLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bloomington and Blackwater?
Blackwater is 15 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to BLT?
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