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BMI to TAE: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Taegu (Daegu Airport)
6,646 mi
10,696 km · 5,775 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m 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
- TAE — Daegu Airport · Taegu, South Korea
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 TAE
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)43 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)52 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from TAE?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Taegu (TAE) is 6,646 miles (10,696 km, 5,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to TAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BMI to TAE?
Nonstop service on BMI–TAE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bloomington and Taegu?
Taegu is 14 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to TAE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–TAE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BMI to TAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BMI–TAE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.