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GLI to BMI: distance & flight time
Glen Innes (Glen Innes Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
8,998 mi
14,480 km · 7,819 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLI — Glen Innes Airport · Glen Innes, Australia
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GLI
- IVR · Inverell Airport36 mi away
- ARM · Armidale Airport59 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport81 mi away
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport96 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLI from BMI?
The flight distance from Glen Innes (GLI) to Bloomington (BMI) is 8,998 miles (14,480 km, 7,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLI to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Glen Innes and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 15 hours behind Glen Innes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLI to BMI?
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