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KMJ to BMI: distance & flight time
Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
6,771 mi
10,898 km · 5,884 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMJ — Kumamoto Airport · Kumamoto, Japan
- 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 KMJ
- HSG · Saga Airport39 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport47 mi away
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport55 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport57 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMJ from BMI?
The flight distance from Kumamoto (KMJ) to Bloomington (BMI) is 6,771 miles (10,898 km, 5,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMJ to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Kumamoto and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 14 hours behind Kumamoto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMJ to BMI?
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