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BMI to KLS: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport)
1,739 mi
2,798 km · 1,511 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMI
Near KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from KLS?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Kelso (KLS) is 1,739 miles (2,798 km, 1,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to KLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Kelso?
Kelso is 2 hours behind Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to KLS?
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