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BMI to WAG: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Wanganui (Wanganui Airport)
8,193 mi
13,186 km · 7,120 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- WAG — Wanganui Airport · Wanganui, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMI
Near WAG
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea26 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport40 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport65 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from WAG?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Wanganui (WAG) is 8,193 miles (13,186 km, 7,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to WAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m 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 Wanganui?
Wanganui is 17 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to WAG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–WAG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.