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BMI to KBR: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport)
9,136 mi
14,703 km · 7,939 nm
18h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMI
Near KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from KBR?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Kota Bahru (KBR) is 9,136 miles (14,703 km, 7,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to KBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 23m 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 Kota Bahru?
Kota Bahru is 13 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to KBR?
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