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CMI to BKQ: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Blackall (Blackall Airport)
9,171 mi
14,760 km · 7,970 nm
18h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 27m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- BKQ — Blackall Airport · Blackall, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near BKQ
- BCI · Barcaldine Airport60 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport91 mi away
- LRE · Longreach Airport100 mi away
- CTL · Charleville Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from BKQ?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Blackall (BKQ) is 9,171 miles (14,760 km, 7,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to BKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 27m 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 Champaign and Blackall?
Blackall is 15 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to BKQ?
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