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BMI to KMJ: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport)
6,771 mi
10,898 km · 5,884 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- KMJ — Kumamoto Airport · Kumamoto, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMI
Near KMJ
- HSG · Saga Airport39 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport47 mi away
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport55 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from KMJ?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Kumamoto (KMJ) is 6,771 miles (10,898 km, 5,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to KMJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Kumamoto?
Kumamoto is 14 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to KMJ?
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