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BMI to KUA: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Kuantan (Kuantan Airport)
9,284 mi
14,942 km · 8,068 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m 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
- KUA — Kuantan Airport · Kuantan, 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 KUA
- KTE · Kerteh Airport55 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport93 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport111 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from KUA?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Kuantan (KUA) is 9,284 miles (14,942 km, 8,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to KUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 40m 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 Kuantan?
Kuantan is 13 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to KUA?
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