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BMI to PLO: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport)
9,976 mi
16,055 km · 8,669 nm
20h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- PLO — Port Lincoln Airport · Port Lincoln, 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 PLO
- CVC · Cleve Airport71 mi away
- KGC · Kingscote Airport120 mi away
- WYA · Whyalla Airport142 mi away
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from PLO?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Port Lincoln (PLO) is 9,976 miles (16,055 km, 8,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to PLO?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 2m 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 Port Lincoln?
Port Lincoln is 14.5 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to PLO?
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