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BMI to WOL: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Wollongong (Wollongong Airport)
9,202 mi
14,809 km · 7,996 nm
18h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMI
Near WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from WOL?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Wollongong (WOL) is 9,202 miles (14,809 km, 7,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to WOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 31m 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 Wollongong?
Wollongong is 15 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to WOL?
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